Peninsula Gas Utilisation

The Peninsular Gas Utilization (PGU) is the longest pipeline in Malaysia. The 2,623 km (1,630 mi) pipeline transports sales gas to power sectors, petrochemical plants, and industries across Peninsular Malaysia, including exports to Singapore, with four entry points: Kertih, Pengerang, Sungai Udang, and Thailand. It is owned and operated by Petronas Gas Berhad on behalf of its holding company Petronas.

The PGU project is an integral part of Malaysia’s economic development. Between 1983 and 1992, Malaysia's domestic demand for gas grew by an average of 13.82% annually, largely driven by the PGU project, which enabled the government's push to diversify from a commodity exporter to an export-oriented manufacturing hub by ensuring access to abundant low-cost shallow water gas. The PGU was, at one point, also envisioned as a potential driver of the nation's natural gas vehicle sector.

Today, gas is one of the most widely used fuels in Malaysia especially to generate electricity and is supplied as feedstock for the petrochemical industry.

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