Höegh Evi has entered into an agreement with Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS), Sarawak’s state-owned oil and gas company, to jointly develop the proposed Kuching Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal as part of the Kuching Low-Carbon (KLCH) development in Sarawak, Malaysia.

The project is expected to contribute to Sarawak’s energy security, support growing energy demand and enable the development of new industries in Kuching. The LNG Terminal will be a key catalyst for KLCH’s development by supplying natural gas for power generation in Kuching.

Under the agreement, PETROS and Höegh Evi will jointly develop, own and operate the Kuching LNG Terminal, comprising a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), mooring infrastructure, subsea and onshore pipelines, and onshore receiving facilities.

Partners for long-term development in Sarawak

The partnership brings together PETROS’ role as the Master Developer of KLCH, driving the development of an energy and infrastructure ecosystem that will support Sarawak’s next phase of growth, with Höegh Evi’s experience as owner, developer and operator of FSRUs and maritime energy infrastructure.

“Höegh Evi is proud to work with PETROS as development partner in the Kuching LNG Terminal, a testament to our proven track record delivering floating LNG infrastructure projects. We are committed to supporting Sarawak’s evolving infrastructure needs and enabling long-term growth in the region,” said Erik Nyheim, CEO in Höegh Evi.

Flexible infrastructure to support Sarawak’s future growth

About Höegh Evi

Höegh Evi is the vital link to secure transition-delivering fast, adaptable, and secure solutions that respond to countries’ evolving energy needs. For 50 years, Höegh Evi has been a pioneer and global leader in floating energy infrastructure, with one of the world’s largest fleets of FSRUs (floating storage and regasification units) for importing natural gas.

Today, Höegh Evi is building the infrastructure needed to make the energy transition possible, with floating terminals for ammonia and hydrogen import, the world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker, and services for carbon transport and permanent storage.

Höegh Evi is a global company with a highly skilled global team of 900 employees at sea and onshore.

The project is being developed with the aim of delivering its first gas by end of 2029, with PETROS and Höegh Evi continuing to assess opportunities to accelerate delivery in line with growing demand. The LNG Terminal will support Sarawak’s evolving energy needs and provide a range of services, including small-scale LNG distribution, truck loading, bunkering, storage and reloading activities.

Both companies will also explore opportunities for knowledge sharing, training and skills development to strengthen local capabilities to support Sarawak’s long-term energy development.