KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has announced that the Gumusut-Kakap (GK) Phase 3 deepwater development off the coast of Sabah achieved its first oil production on July 31, 2022.

Sabah Shell Petroleum Co Ltd (SSPC) is the operator of the GK project, in partnership with PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd, ConocoPhilips Sabah Ltd, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Ltd and PT Pertamina Malaysia Eksplorasi Produksi.