List of Content http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/ Riding on the theme, ‘Transformation’, the Industry Dinner 2011 revved up a great moment of entertainment and fun-filled evening over courses of wonderful cuisine meal for more than 700 members as well as guests and affiliates of the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) and the Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council (MOGSC). http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1326858091/79/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 The MGA together with key industry experts and speakers from Shell, ExxonMobil,PETRONAS, EcoKnights (NGO), Gas Malaysia and Department of Safety and Health (DOSH) once again joined forces to manage the PRESTIGE Grand Final 2011. This year’s PRESTIGE program marked the end or closing of the first round of PRESTIGE Program which started way back in 2008. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1326867485/80/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 Once again, the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) together with PETROMIN joined forces to organize the 7th Asian Pipeline Conference & Exhibition on 11 & 12 October 2011. Istana Hotel was chosen as the venue for the conference. This year’s conference’s theme, “Overcoming Challenges in Pipelines” ties in with the backdrop of the depressed economic environment and the difficult times faced by the oil and gas industry amidst ageing pipelines, rising cost and uncertain demand arising from the fragile and turbulent state of the world’s economy. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1319441329/78/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0800 The President and Council Members of MGA on Thursday, 22 September 2011, hosted about 200 MGA members and invited guests at MGA Hari Raya open house. The Hari Raya Open house was held at Nipah Coffee Shop, Equatorial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1317366829/77/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 Once again, the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) together with Suruhanjaya Tenaga (the Energy Commission of Malaysia) and the Energy Council of Malaysia have joined efforts to organize the 3rd Energy Forum 2011 on 12 July 2011. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1311324937/76/ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800 The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) organised a technical visit to PETRONAS Penapisan Melaka Sdn. Bhd. (PPMSB) and PETRONAS Gas Bhd. – Segamat Operations Centre (PGB-SOC) and a non-technical visit to Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM) on 10 – 11 May 2011. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1307509781/75/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0800 The 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Malaysian Gas Association was held on Wednesday, 4th May 2011 at the Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1306206029/73/ Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 +0800 In conjunction with the AGM, MGA organized a half-day forum on Leadership, facilitated by The ICLIF Leadership and Governance Centre. The Forum was held on 4th May 2011, at the Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1306209117/74/ Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 +0800 The MGA Annual Golf Tournament 2011 was held on 23 April 2011 at the Kelab Golf Rahman Putra, Sungai Buloh, Selangor. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1306139548/72/ Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0800 California is showing the way for the rest of the nation in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, having set an ambitious goal to reduce these emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by the year 2050. Given that energy demand is projected to double by 2050, experts agree that the state will have to dramatically overhaul its energy systems to achieve its greenhouse gas emission goals. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1299720327/70/ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800 The aviation industry, which is scheduled to enter the EU Emissions Trading Scheme next year, will have to work with a carbon dioxide limit of 213 million metric tons, the European Commission said this week. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1299826484/71/ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800 LNG 17 - the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas - will take place from 16-19 April 2013 at the unrivalled George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, USA. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1299549003/68/ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800 The United States, taking the helm of the APEC forum, hopes to spur green growth in the Asia-Pacific region by knocking down trade barriers on environmental goods, a senior official said. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1299718762/69/ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800 University of California, Berkeley, chemists have engineered bacteria to churn out a gasoline-like biofuel at about 10 times the rate of competing microbes, a breakthrough that could soon provide an affordable and "green" transportation fuel. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1298600550/66/ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800 The tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain is increasingly seen as the linchpin of Iran's clandestine efforts to stir up trouble in the strategic, oil-rich region Tehran seeks to dominate as U.S. power ebbs. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1299223775/67/ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800 This year, MGA has decided to host not only one but two series of the program based on the positive feedback and to reach out to the students in the east coast. The second edition of the Prestige 2010-2 Program participants come from three local college and universities located in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia i.e. TATI University College in Kemaman (TATIUC), University Malaysia Pahang (UMP) in Pahang and Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP). http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1293680257/65/ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0800 Riding on the theme, ‘Stars & Glittering Nite’, the Industry Dinner 2010 revved up a great moment of entertainment and fun-filled evening over a sumptuous Chinese style cuisine meal for more than 600 members as well as guests and affiliates of the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) and the Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council (MOGSC). http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1292480254/63/ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0800 Rallying for a charitable cause, members and friends of the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) chipped in for a round of golf to raise funds for needy organizations. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1292482225/64/ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0800 The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) in collaboration with Petromin have orgainsed the 6th Asian Pipeline Conference and Exhibition (APCE 2010) on 25-26 October at Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1289371429/61/ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0800 The talk attended by 20 participants, was presented by Mr Sergey A. Egurtsov, the First Deputy General Director and Chief Engineer from Gazpromenergodiagnostika LLC (GED) and Dr Alexander J Polikarpov, the Deputy Head of Expert Appraisal Directorate. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1289551911/62/ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0800 The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) together with Suruhanjaya Tenaga (the Energy Commission of Malaysia) and the Energy Council of Malaysia have joined efforts to successfully organise the 3rd Energy Forum 2010. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1284518617/60/ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1281504467/57/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0800 GASEX (a.k.a. Gas Information Exchange for the Western Pacific) held the 3rd Steering Committee Meeting for GASEX 2010 on 25-26 May in Hong Kong. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1276663458/56/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0800 THE 24th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF THE MALAYSIAN GAS ASSOCIATION HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010 AT THE IMPIANA HOTEL KLCC, KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) held its 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 12th May 2010 at the Impiana Hotel KLCC. In conjunction with the AGM, the association hosted a knowledge sharing tea talk for members and affiliates and also a mock cheque presentation event to two charitable bodies prior to the convening of the AGM. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1273826596/55/ Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 - Nurturing a safety culture among Engineering Undergraduates Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) awareness and practice may sometimes be taken for granted in the workplace. Complacency and careless work ethics and practices, can lead to incidents that can disrupt operations and productivity, causing not only monetary loss, environmental pollution but in some cases injury and death. As such it is critical to train young graduates who will soon be entering the job market on the importance of having a HSE mindset. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1269931709/54/ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0800 MGA hosted a talk on “Iraqi Petroleum Potential and Opportunities” on 25th February, 2010 at the Malaysian Petroleum Club (MPC), Level 42, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers. More than 80 members and guests attended this event where Mr Sabah Al Shammery, Chairman of the SAPCO Group and Board Member of the Iraqi Businessmen Union (IBMU) and Mr Amir Kamel, Executive Director, Mrooj Oil Services Company, shared on the business opportunities in Iraqi. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1269507960/53/ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0800 The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) organised a technical visit to the Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG), Asean Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn Bhd (ABF), Shell Middle Distillates Synthesis (SMDS) and Murphy Oil Sarawak’s Bintulu Onshore Receiving Facilities (BORF) and the Bakun Hydro Dam Project site on 15 – 16 December 2009. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1262169684/51/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 The Gas Information Exchange for the Western Pacific (GASEX) held its 2nd Steering Committee meeting for the organizing of GASEX 2010 on 7-8 December 2009 in Malacca, Malaysia. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1262169485/50/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 Industry Dinner 2009 is indeed a very special and laudable occasion which saw the coming together of the 5 esteemed associations to join hands in organizing this auspicious event. We have MOGSC - the Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council, MOGEC - the Association of Malaysian Oil and Gas Consultants (MOGEC), OSFAM - the Offshore Structure Fabricators Association of Malaysia, VDP Club - the Oil & Gas Vendor Development Program Club and MGA - the Malaysian Gas Association, celebrating the evening with their members, friends and affiliates. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1259838615/46/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 Energy leaders from 10 ASEAN nations, experts and more than 200 global energy firms get together at the 9th ASCOPE Conference and Exhibition held at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1263175662/52/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre recently saw the official launch of the 25th World Gas Conference (WGC2012) on 5 November 2009. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1262169268/49/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 The 5th Asian Pipeline Conference & Exhibition (APCE) 2009 was successfully held from 28-29 October at Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1262169017/48/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 MALAYSIA TO LEAD THE INTERNATIONAL GAS UNION (IGU) Malaysia takes over the IGU Presidency role for the 2009 – 2012 triennium. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1262168583/47/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 MGA Tea Talk - ‘Invest in Good Nutrition – Spending Your Calorie Salary’ by YBhg Datin Farah Diba Khan, Chief Dietitian and Head of Lifestyle Modification Centre of Prince Court Medical Centre, Thursday 6th August 2009 http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1252293808/44/ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0800 MGA’s 61st Council Meeting was held on Thursday 6 August 2009, from 2:20 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. at Level 1, Sri Panglima 1, the Royale Chulan KL, 6 Jalan Conlay, 50450, KL http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1252294934/45/ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0800 The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) hosted a tea talk on the topic “The AirAsia X Story : Daring to Be Different!” on 26 June 2009 at the Impiana Hotel and Spa, Kuala Lumpur. More than sixty participants comprising of members of MGA, guests and affiliates listened to the highly inspiring and enriching talk delivered by En Azran Osman Rani, CEO of AirAsia X. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1246865386/43/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 The Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2008 for the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) which convened on 14 May 2009 at the Westin Hotel from 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm, was attended by more than 30 Members and invited guests. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1243310139/42/ Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 +0800 MGA FORUM : Malaysian Natural Gas Industry Outlook – Opportunities & Challenges, 14 May 2009, the Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) hosted an interesting and lively Forum on the topic ‘Malaysian Natural Gas Industry Outlook – Opportunities & Challenges’ recently at the Westin Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1243242715/41/ Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 +0800 MGA, in collaboration with several public local universities, organized PRESTIGE 2009 workshop from March 28 to 29 at Hydro Majestic Hotel, Penang. ‘PRESTIGE’ or ‘Practical, Environmental, Safety and Industrial Guidance for Student Engineers’ is a two-day workshop which is adapted from a similar programme run by Shell Malaysia Gas and Power in East Malaysia. This is the second programme organized by MGA following the successful launching of PRESTIGE 2008 in the Klang valley with the participation of 75 engineering students on 23-24 February 2008. The comprehensive Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) workshop covers practical information and tools to enhance awareness on the gas industry as well as the student’s HSE awareness. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1240368308/40/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 MGA Hosting the 1st Meeting of the International Gas Union (IGU) Coordination Committee Heads http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1235642529/39/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800 The ASCOPE Gas Centre (AGC) and the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) successfully organised the 4th APCE on 19-20 November 2008 at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1228893821/33/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 The 10th Gas Information Exchange for the Western Pacific (GASEX 2008) Conference and Exhibition 2008 has been successfully hosted by PETROVIETNAM, the national oil and gas Company of Vietnam on 12 to 15 November 2008 at the National Conventional Center in Hanoi. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1228894283/35/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 MGA held the Hari Raya Open house on 17 October 2008 at Hotel Impiana KLCC Resort & Spa, Kuala Lumpur. The evening function was attended by more than 150 MGA members and invited guests. It was a great time of networking with our members and guests mingling informally over a delicious spread of hari raya dishes and local favorites. However the rather heavy rain prevented some of our members from joining us. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1228893959/34/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800 The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) played host to three (3) Technical Committees meetings from the International Gas Union (IGU) in Kuching, Sarawak from 16th to 19th of September 2008. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1228894456/36/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 More than 500 members, associates and invited guests attended the 13th MGA’s Annual Dinner get-together which was hosted by President of MGA, YBhg Datuk (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim and YBhg Datin Safiah Mohd Yusof. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1221690074/32/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 MGA Annual Golf Tournament 2008, 19 April 2008 at Sungai Long Golf & Country Club, Kuala Lumpur http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1208563200/5/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 MGA organized a tea talk on the topic ‘Updates on the International Gas Union’ on Friday 18 April 2008 prior to the sitting of the Association’s Annual General Meeting. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1208476800/3/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 The 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Malaysian Gas Association convened on 18 April 2008 at 5:45 pm. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1208476800/4/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 MGA Tea Talk on ‘IJN Taking Care of Your Heart’ held on 14 March 2008 at 4:00 pm at Malaysian Petroleum Club, Level 42, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, presented by Dato’ Dr Hj Azhari Rosman. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1205452800/2/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 MGA PRESTIGE programme goes live in Peninsular Malaysia for Student Engineers http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1203724800/1/ Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 MGA PLAYS HOST TO IGU-WGC2009 COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT HOTEL RASA SAYANG, PENANG, 21 – 22 FEBRUARY 2008 http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1231128620/37/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 Datuk (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim, Vice President, Research & Technology Division, PETRONAS who is also the President of Malaysian Gas Association and Vice President of the International Gas Union, today officiated the opening of the 3rd Asian Pipeline Conference & Exhibition 2007 at Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur. En Ramlan A Malek, Vice President, Exploration and Production Business, PETRONAS delivered the Keynote Address. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1221467933/6/ Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 The International Gas Union (IGU) will conduct the '2030 Natural Gas Industry Outlook‘ study with the formation of a special panel to undertake the initiative. This is the first that such a study is conducted by IGU in the area of gas industry outlook. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1221470408/8/ Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) recently organised a workshop on “Positioning Malaysia for the IGU Presidency for 2009-2012”. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1221471253/10/ Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 More than 500 members, associates and invited guests attended the 12th MGA’s Annual Dinner. This prime social get-together event for the Association was also honoured with the presence of YBhg Tan Sri Dato Sri Mohd Hassan Marican, the Patron and Advisor of MGA and YBhg Puan Sri Datin Sri Noraini Mohd Yusof. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1221471361/11/ Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 ‘The Experience of MAS and Shell MDS’ by Encik Idris Jala, CEO of the Malaysian Airline System (MAS) http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1221474630/13/ Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 IEA Report : Energy demand increases by more than half by 2030 http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1221474899/14/ Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 The 15th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) held in Barcelona, Spain from 24 to 27 April 2007 reinforced the growing importance of LNG in the global energy sector with LNG demand expected to grow at 9% per annum to reach 375 million metric tones (518 bcm) by 2015 from 160 million metric tones (221 bcm) in 2006. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1221476005/17/ Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 Total of 128 golfers covering 32 flights participated in this annual event organized by Gas Malaysia Berhad, an energetic and active member of MGA . It was indeed a refreshing time of interactions and networking in the midst of ‘fierce’ competition for MGA members and friends. A round of applause for the organizer and committee members who have rallied to hold this exciting and much eagerly awaited event to promote social and business networking and affiliation amongst MGA members and associates. http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1221475071/15/ Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://portal.malaysiangas.com/modules/content/news/view/1221475791/16/ Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800