Petronas, Pulawy, SOGDC to study ammonia-urea venture in Malaysia

Petronas Chemical Group Berhad (PCG), Grupa Azoty Zaklady Azotowe “Pulawy” SA (Pulawy) and Sipitang Oil & Gas Development Corp. (SOGDC) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a joint feasibility study for producing urea and ammonia derivatives in Sipitang Oil & Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP) in Sabah, Malaysia.

This non-binding MoU marks the beginning of a collaboration between PCG, Pulawy and SOGDC for the development of urea and ammonia derivatives for the Asian agriculture industry. 

“PCG actively seeks potential partners who are willing to work with us in providing innovative customers solutions," said Sazali Hamzah, CEO of PCG. "Hence, we are delighted to explore the viability of working with Pulawy and SOGDC in developing urea and ammonia derivatives in Sabah."

The parties will undertake a preliminary technical, economic, raw material supply, logistic, infrastructure and utilities study for the development of the petrochemical products.

“Grupa Azoty Pulawy has unique competence in the production and processing of urea," said Marian Rybak, president of Pulawy's board of directors.

"Our business strategy involves the production of high-value products based on urea as melamine and urea solution used to reduce exhaust emissions in cars and power plants," he added.