We would like to request internship placements for students from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and qualified Sabahan candidates under the Sabah Basin Strategy Management (BSM), Resource Exploration (REX), Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), PETRONAS.
The candidates must be in undergraduate of Geology under Universiti of Malaysia (UMS).
This request aligns with the broader BSM strategy to develop local Sabahan talent, particularly from UMS, as part of our long-term Resource Exploration programme. REX is presently undertaking strategic exploration initiatives across Sabah Frontier Basins, namely the Layang–Layang Basin, Tawau Basin, and Sandakan Basin, under a structured five-year programme.
In addition to the exploration work, REX is currently developing the Sabah Exploration History Book, documenting exploration activities from the 1800s to present day. This effort involves extensive research and data gathering, including references from the Jabatan Mineral Sabah Library, Arkib Negeri Sabah, and historical reports from INPEX, Shell, and internal PETRONAS documentation.
Given the nature of this work, Sabahan interns are preferred as the role requires frequent on-site visits to Arkib Negeri Sabah, Jabatan Mineral Sabah, as well as participation in several field familiarisation activities within Sabah. Engaging Sabahan candidates also eliminates work permit requirements for fieldwork in the state.
The finalized publication will serve as a strategic reference for PETRONAS, supporting efforts to refine and integrate current and future basin strategies, including potential cross-border collaboration studies. In addition, the documented history and findings will contribute towards scholarly journal publications.
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) is a leading global energy company committed to powering society’s progress in a responsible and sustainable manner. With close to 50,000 employees and a global reach spanning over 100 countries, we are ranked among the world’s largest corporations by revenue in the Fortune Media IP Ltd’s 2022 Fortune Global 500® list.
As Malaysia’s national oil and gas company, we safeguard and manage the nation’s hydrocarbon resources to ensure national energy security and maximise value. We explore, develop and produce hydrocarbons as well as cleaner energy solutions. We have three core businesses, namely Upstream, Gas and Downstream, supported by Project Delivery and Technology division, which acts as an enabler. We recently launched Gentari, our new entity providing customers with cleaner energy and lower carbon solutions in three core offerings – renewables, hydrogen and green mobility alongside our core portfolio.
We remain committed to produce oil and gas in a differentiated manner, with focus on reducing carbon emissions and at competitive cost. Our hydrocarbon portfolio today is two-thirds gas, which puts us in an advantageous position as gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) will continue to play a vital role even as the energy system evolves. As one of the leading LNG players in the world, PETRONAS will continue to serve the global LNG demand.
As a responsible and conscientious global energy player, sustainability is at the heart of our business and how we operate. Our commitment to responsible business growth and positive contributions to society and the environment remains unwavering. Fuelled by our passion to be a partner for our customers in the journey towards a lower carbon energy future, every step we take brings us closer towards achieving our aspiration of Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 (NZCE 2050).
