Kota Kinabalu: Deputy Chief Minister II cum Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun received a courtesy call from a delegation of US-based multinational energy company ConocoPhillips at his office on Monday.
The delegation was led by ConocoPhillips Malaysia president Connor Dunn.
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The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral engagement and discuss current developments as well as potential strategic cooperation in the oil and gas sector, particularly involving the company’s operations and investments in Sabah.
During the meeting, Masidi was briefed on ConocoPhillips’ direction and plans, including matters related to operational safety, regulatory compliance, environmental sustainability and the company’s approach to advancing sustainable energy development.
Masidi underscored the importance of continued collaboration between the Sabah State Government and industry players to ensure the energy sector remains a key contributor to the state’s economic growth, creates employment opportunities for locals and delivers long-term benefits to the people of Sabah.
The courtesy call reflected the ongoing working relationship between the State Government and ConocoPhillips, as well as a shared interest in strengthening cooperation towards a competitive and sustainable energy sector.
Also present were ConocoPhillips Malaysia vice-president for Government Affairs and Development Engineering Ian Lim, SMJ Energy chief executive officer Datuk Dr Dionysia Kibat, SMJ Energy executive director (Upstream) Datuk Albert Lo, and SMJ Energy director for OGSE and Corporate Affairs Terry Biusing.
