1. INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to Paragraph 9.03 of the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”), the Board of Directors of PETRONAS Gas Berhad (“PGB” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has on 15 March 2024 approved a Final Investment Decision (“FID”) for the development of a new compressor station (“Project”).
2. INFORMATION OF THE PROJECT
As part of PGB’s gas transportation & regasification business, PGB will construct a new compressor station comprising of two (2) unit gas compressors in Jeram, Selangor to improve Peninsular Gas Utilities (“PGU”) III capacity in the Northern region. The construction of the new compressor is anticipated to meet future gas demand increase from 2026 onwards.
This Project is targeted to be completed in 2026.
3. TOTAL INVESTMENT COST
The Total Investment Cost (“TIC”) for the Project is not exceeding RM650 million.
4. COST RECOVERY MECHANISM
The Project is part of the PGU III expansion which is regulated under Incentive-Based Regulation (“IBR”) framework. The IBR will determine the cost recovery of the Project via Transmission Pipeline Tariff.
5. SOURCE OF FUND
PGB expects to fund the Project with internally generated funds and/or external borrowings. The final proportions on the source of funding will be determined at a later date after taking into consideration, among others, the internal cash requirements, gearing levels, interest cost and market conditions.
6. EFFECTS OF THE PROJECT
The Project does not have any effect on the share capital and substantial shareholders’ shareholdings of PGB. There will be no material effect on the earnings per share, net assets per share of the Group and gearing for the financial year ending 31 December 2024.
7. INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS, MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND/OR PERSONS CONNECTED WITH THEM
None of the Directors and/or major shareholders of PGB and its subsidiaries or persons connected to them, have any interest, direct or indirect, in the Project.
8. DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT
PGB’s Board of Directors is of the opinion that the Project is in the ordinary course of the Company’s business and is in the best interest of the Company.
9. APPROVALS REQUIRED
The Project is not subject to the approval of shareholders of PGB or any relevant authorities.
This announcement is dated 15 March 2024.