PRESS RELEASE

Dewan Usahawan Bumiputera Sarawak (DUBS) welcomes the formation of Sarawak Oil and Gas Committee by the State Cabinet to monitor the progress of meaningful participation of Sarawak bumiputera companies in the oil and gas industries in Sarawak.

For the past 30 years a number of Sarawak bumiputera companies have built up their experience in oil and gas sector. But unfortunately most of them are not given sufficient opportunities to grow. Despite their experience, many of them are not invited to participate in tenders/contract. Most of the sub - contractor works are awarded to non Sarawak companies.

Most of the time Sarawak bumiputera companies are not given opportunity or invited to participate, such as in  MLNG Train 9 and its associated works where the main contractor was not bumiputera friendly at all. Despite many attempts by members of DUBS to participate in sub - contract  work in MNLG Train 9, very few of them were awarded contract.

DUBS being a chamber of commerce encompassing most of the Sarawak bumiputera contractors in oil and gas, feels that it can play a positive role in this committee to maximize meaningful participation of Sarawak bumiputera contractors in oil and gas sector in Sarawak. DUBS wish to request to be appointed  in the Sarawak Oil and Gas Committee

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