SYNOPSIS

The Peninsular Gas Utilization (PGU) pipeline network started operation back in 1983 and has been transporting sales gas (methane) to shippers’ and customers across Peninsular Malaysia since then. It also receives imported LNG; stores it in LNG Regasification Terminals (RGT, Sungai Udang and RGT, Pengerang), and converts the LNG to sales gas. The pipeline network includes 2633 km of pipeline, 2 LNG regasification terminals, 2 compressor stations, more than 100 block valves, and metering stations, supported by 8 regional offices across the region.

The primary customers of the Peninsular Gas Utilization (PGU) network in Malaysia are industries, power stations, and urban areas across Peninsular Malaysia. This extensive network, developed by PETRONAS, transports processed natural gas from production hubs in Kerteh and Paka to major industrial zones, refineries, and power plants, export to Singapore and the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC).

This sharing will provide a brief introduction of PGU, its operations and maintenance challenges, in transporting energy source, as the backbone of industrial development in Malaysia.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. M Nasahie B Akbar Ali has held various managerial positions, including Head of Pipeline Design for Malaysia, Head of Pipeline Projects in Turkmenistan, Pipeline Project Advisor for Pacific Northwest LNG Canada and Pipeline Director for Coastal Gas Link Canada. Currently he is the Head of Gas Transmission and CEO of Regassification Terminal Sg Udang Sdn Bhd, who is also managing the operations of Regassification Terminal Pengerang.

Graduated with Hons Bachelor in Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), He has been working in various engineering and technical roles in PETRONAS. He involved in multiple pipeline projects, from conceptual design to detailed design, and has managed various projects construction and commissioning works. Consistently involved in various PETRONAS pipeline projects. Apart from technical works, he has been also involved in commercial negotiation, Final Investment Decision preparation, strategic roles, project financing, business planning, and marketing.

He is also one of adjunct lecturer for Project Management at University Technology PETRONAS, Malaysia