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Petronas says proposed joint venture with ENI to take 1-2 years to set up

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Posted on June 17, 2025

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Petronas' proposed joint venture with Italian energy group Eni on several upstream assets in Indonesia and Malaysia is expected to take one to two years to set up, said a

Petronas and Eni's Joint Venture Expected to Take 1-2 Years to Establish

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Petronas' proposed joint venture with Italian energy group Eni on several upstream assets in Indonesia and Malaysia is expected to take one to two years to set up, said a Petronas executive on Tuesday at the Energy Asia conference.

"The whole idea of having this as a combination is to have an independent entity created in order to be self-financed," said Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab, executive vice president and chief executive of upstream for Petronas.

(Reporting by Florence Tan and Ashley Tang; Writing by Emily Chow; Editing by Tom Hogue)

Key Takeaways

  • Petronas and ENI are forming a joint venture.
  • The venture focuses on upstream assets in Indonesia and Malaysia.
  • Setup is expected to take 1-2 years.
  • The entity aims to be self-financed.
  • Announcement made at the Energy Asia conference.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the expected timeline for the Petronas and Eni joint venture?
The proposed joint venture is expected to take one to two years to set up.
What is the purpose of the joint venture between Petronas and Eni?
The whole idea of the joint venture is to create an independent entity that can be self-financed.
Who is the executive vice president discussing the joint venture?
Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab, the executive vice president and chief executive of upstream at Petronas, is discussing the joint venture.

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