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PETRONAS Collaborates With Key Players To Strengthen Productivity and Efficiency Of Malaysia's OGSE Sector

PETRONAS Collaborates With Key Players To Strengthen Productivity and Efficiency Of Malaysia's OGSE Sector

Barnama23-04-2025

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- PETRONAS, through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has signed 11 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen Malaysia's oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector through two key initiatives, namely Yard Transformation and Productivity Enhancement, and Skilled Trade Champion.
The agreements leverage collaboration with industry players to enhance the performance of fabrication yards through modernisation and to cultivate a highly skilled local workforce, ultimately positioning Malaysia to meet the evolving demands of the sector.

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