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Sabah aims for 100% local hiring in oil and gas sector
KOTA KINABALU: A 100% increase in oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) local job contracts for Sabahan companies has been planned for the state this year, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
He said the state government devised the plan in collaboration with Petronas and industry partners. The goal was to have 100% of non-technical roles and at least 80% of technical roles in the OGSE sector filled by Sabahans.
'These targets reflect our firm commitment to strengthening local participation and building a resilient, homegrown energy ecosystem,' he said at the 12th Sabah Oil, Gas and Energy Conference and Exhibition at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here on Thursday (July 3).
Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe delivered Hajiji's speech.
He stated that Sabah's oil and gas industry accounts for nearly 40% of the country's oil production and approximately 20% of its gas output.
Hajiji also said that Sabah's role must extend beyond production.
In his speech, he praised the Sabah Oil and Gas Services Council (SOGSC) and the Persatuan Kontraktor Petroleum Bumiputera Sabah (PKPBS) for their roles in promoting Sabahan participation in this sector.
Hajiji also urged support for the SOGSC and PKPBS efforts to organise the OGSE conference next year.
'We want to promote knowledge transfer, technology exchange, and joint ventures that scale our local players into regional champions,' he said.
