KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): Petra Energy Bhd's contract for the provision of services to operate and maintain Petroliam Nasional Bhd's (Petronas) Banang oilfield off Terengganu has been extended by 22 months until Aug 6, 2024. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Petra Energy said its wholly-owned subsidiary Petra Energy Development Sdn Bhd (PEDSB) has entered into a supplementary agreement with Petronas relating to the technical services agreement first awarded in June 2020 for a duration of two years. Petra Energy did not disclose the value of the supplementary agreement. “The contract is expected to contribute positively to the earnings and net assets per share of the group for the duration of the contract,” it added. Shares in Petra Energy closed one sen or 1.16% higher at 87 sen, giving the group a market capitalisation of RM279.92 million.
