KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 โ€” PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd has signed a Farm Out Agreement with SMJ Energy Sdn Bhd, a Sabah state-owned company, to transfer a 20 per cent non-operating participating interest in the 2011 North Sabah Enhanced Oil Recovery Production Sharing Contract.

Marking a further step in strengthening collaboration between PETRONAS and the Sabah State Government. Following the completion of the transaction, PETRONAS Carigaliโ€™s interest will be revised to 30 per cent.

While SMJ Energy assumes 20 per cent, with SEA-Hibiscus Sdn Bhd remaining operator at 50 per cent; the agreement, witnessed by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Haji Noor and PETRONAS President and Group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik.

Underscores a shared commitment to value creation, sustainable resource development and the advancement of local upstream capabilities in Sabah.