Searah

Malaysia

Owner Investor / Financier Operator Developer

project tracked
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plant
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partner companies
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news articles
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Searah is a joint venture between Eni and PETRONAS, equally owned by both companies. Unveiled in March 2026, it combines selected upstream oil and gas assets in Southeast Asia, managing a portfolio of 19 blocks—14 in Indonesia and 5 in Malaysia.

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The venture focuses on prolific basins, including the Kutei Basin offshore East Kalimantan, with key developments such as the North Kutei (Northern Hub), Gendalo-Gendang, and Geng North projects. It holds reserves exceeding 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent (as of June 2025) and targets initial production over 300 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (kboed) upon closing in Q2 2026, growing to more than 500 kboed by 2029, primarily gas-directed to supply regional LNG markets.

Searah aims to enhance energy security, operational efficiency, and long-term value through integrated operations and exploration potential, positioning it as a leading E&P player in the region.

Also known as Searah Ltd..

The project Searah is involved in

chemXplore tracks 1 project involving Searah, of which one is active.

Eni-Petronas Searah JV Kutei Basin Gas Development
  1. Announced / Concept
  2. FEED / Pre-FID
  3. FID / Sanctioned
  4. Under Construction
  5. Commissioning & Start-up
Phase
Under Construction
Where
Indonesia
Makes
Natural gas , Natural gas condensates (petroleum)
Partners
Eni , Eni North Ganal , PCG

Searah in chemical industry news

12 October 2026
Eni sells stakes in selected Indonesian upstream assets to Pertamina and Medco

Two binding agreements transfer 10% interests across multiple Indonesian PSCs, covering producing gas fields, major discoveries and hub projects; completions subject to regulatory approvals.

24 September 2026
Eni awarded 100% Sapukala exploration licence in Kutei Basin

100% Sapukala deep-water block awarded; adjacent to major gas discoveries and covered by new seismic to speed evaluation.

7 September 2026
Eni and PETRONAS assess high‑performance bio‑gasoline via Ecofining

Feasibility study to evaluate Ecofining‑based bio‑gasoline for motorsport performance and potential commercial rollout.

28 August 2026
PETRONAS 1H 2026: resilient results and energy-security focus

Revenue up 15% to RM152.4bn; PAT RM27.2bn; CAPEX RM41.4bn and full ownership of PRefChem expected in 2H 2026 amid West Asia conflict-driven volatility.

29 July 2026
Eni second-quarter 2026 results and updated capital plan

Double-digit underlying production growth, new JV and project FIDs, entry into critical minerals, and a larger share buyback with slightly higher 2026 production guidance.

7 July 2026
Saipem awarded USD 2 billion EPCI contract for Kutei FPSO in Indonesia

EPCI for an FPSO to serve the Kutei North Hub, tied to subsea fields and a gas export pipeline to Bontang LNG and domestic users; 48-month execution.

8 June 2026
PETRONAS and Eni form Searah JV to boost regional energy security

50:50 JV combines 19 gas assets across Malaysia and Indonesia, targets 300k→500k boe/d and plans $20bn investment backed by a $6bn credit facility.

7 May 2026
Eni’s Geliga‑1 DST confirms ~200 MMSCFD gas and 10,000 bpd condensate offshore Indonesia

Large Miocene gas/condensate discovery in Kutei Basin (~5 Tcf gas, 300mmbbl condensate); adjacent Gula adds ~2 Tcf. POD to fast‑track a third hub; studies assess adding Bontang LNG capacity

Where its projects are

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