Peninsula Gas Utilisation
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The Peninsular Gas Utilization (PGU) is the longest pipeline in Malaysia. The 2,623 km (1,630 mi) pipeline transports sales gas to power sectors, petrochemical plants, and industries across Peninsular Malaysia, including exports to Singapore, with four entry points: Kertih, Pengerang, Sungai Udang, and Thailand.[1] It is owned and operated by Petronas Gas Berhad on behalf of its holding company Petronas.
The PGU project is an integral part of Malaysia’s economic development.[2] Between 1983 and 1992, Malaysia's domestic demand for gas grew by an average of 13.82% annually, largely driven by the PGU project, which enabled the government's push to diversify from a commodity exporter to an export-oriented manufacturing hub by ensuring access to abundant low-cost shallow water gas.[3] The PGU was, at one point, also envisioned as a potential driver of the nation's natural gas vehicle sector.[4]
Today, gas is one of the most widely used fuels in Malaysia especially to generate electricity and is supplied as feedstock for the petrochemical industry.[5]
History
[edit]In 1981, PETRONAS commissioned a Gas Master Plan Study to formulate plans to maximise the use of natural gas for the benefit of Malaysia's economy.[6] One of the key recommendations of the Study was to put in place a gas transmission grid for Peninsular Malaysia.
The PGU Project was carried out in three phases beginning in 1984 and completed in 2001. The three phases are:
Phase I: Tok Arun - Kerteh
[edit]Phase I, completed in mid-1984, included the first Gas Processing Plant (GPP1) in Kerteh, an export terminal and a 32-km pipeline from GPP1 to the export terminal.[6] The gas processing plant cost RM 500 million.[7] It was jointly managed by Jurutera Konsultant (South-east Asia) Sdn Bhd and Stone of the United States.[8]
Phase II: West and South Peninsular Malaysia
[edit]Phase II, completed in 1992, extended the pipeline to the western and southern parts of Peninsular Malaysia as well as Singapore.[6] Under this phase, three more GPPs were built. The construction of this phase originally began in July 1988.[7]
Phase III, completed in 2001,[9] saw the PGU pipeline extend northwards along the West Coast to Perlis. Two more GPPs were also added under this phase.[6] Studies for Phase 3 began in April 1991, with construction beginning in 1994.
Features
[edit]- 2,500 kilometers of pipeline.
- Sensor system to control leaking gas.
- Pipeline monitored centre at Pedas, Negeri Sembilan, Gebeng, Pahang and Segamat, Johor
References
[edit]- ^ "Gas Transportation and Regasification". PETRONAS. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ Kah Seong, Chen; Abdullah, Mohamad (April 1997). "Peninsular Gas Utilisation Project: Planning And Challenges to Meet Customers Demand From the Perspective of a National Oil Company". Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ Gomes, Ieda (2020). "The dilemma of gas importing and exporting countries" (PDF). Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Dr Mahathir: Exploit natural gas resources to reduce air pollution". New Straits Times. 2 October 1996. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Peninsular Malaysia Gas Industry Outlook 2019" (PDF). Energy Commission. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d Kah Seong, Chen; Abdullah, Mohamad (April 1997). "Peninsular Gas Utilisation Project: Planning And Challenges to Meet Customers Demand From the Perspective of a National Oil Company". Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Phase two of KL gas project starts in July". The Straits Times. 7 March 1988. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Petronas to appoint pipeline consultant". The Straits Times. 28 August 1986. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Statistics of Piped Gas Distribution Industry 2007" (PDF). Energy Commission. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
External links
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