Shell partners with Petronas Carigali to develop gas project in Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Plc's subsidiary Sarawak Shell Bhd, in collaboration with Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, has taken a final investment decision to develop the Rosmari-Marjoram gas project.

Rosmari-Marjoram fields are situated 220 kilometres (km) off the coast of Bintulu in Sarawak and will be powered by renewable energy, using solar power for the offshore platform.

Shell upstream director Zoe Yujnovich said Rosmari-Marjoram would help to deliver a secure and reliable supply of energy, responsibly and efficiently.

"This demonstrates our Powering Progress strategy - powering lives, generating value, and reducing emissions by using renewable energy to power Rosmari-Marjoram," said Yujnovich.

Shell Malaysia chairman and upstream Malaysia senior vice-president Ivan Tan said the support and partnership from Petronas and the government of Sarawak were critical to achieving the milestone with Rosmari-Marjoram. 

"Shell has a long and proud history in Sarawak," said Tan.

The Rosmari-Marjoram development is one of the strategic projects to ensure a sustained gas supply to the Petronas LNG Complex. 

The project comprises a remotely operated offshore platform and onshore gas plant, with infrastructure that includes one of the longest sour wet gas offshore pipelines in the world stretching more than 200 kilometer. 

Rosmari-Marjoram project is designed to produce 800 million standard cubic feet of gas per day.

Gas production is expected to start in 2026.