BINTULU – Sarawak’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply remains stable despite operational challenges at the Pusaka Integrated Resources Sdn Bhd (PIRSB) bottling plant in Kidurong, which was affected by a landslide in January 2025.
The facility is anticipated to resume full operations by the second quarter of 2026, with ongoing restoration works progressing intensively.
Currently, manual filling operations at the Bintulu plant maintain a daily output of 10,000 cylinders. To compensate for the reduced capacity, the Senari Independent Oil Terminal (IOT) in Kuching has increased its production, contributing an additional 2,000 cylinders daily.
This collaborative effort ensures a total daily supply of 15,000 cylinders, effectively meeting the state’s demand of 25,000 cylinders per day.
Utility and Telecommunications Minister Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi confirmed that the existing supply chain robustness is underscored by 1.8 million LPG cylinders currently in circulation throughout Sarawak.
He emphasized that the state’s combined bottling infrastructure including the Senari IOT plant and the temporarily impaired Pusaka facility is sufficient to sustain household and commercial needs without interruption.
In response to the incident, PETROSNiaga, the retail LPG arm of state-owned Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS), implemented contingency measures.
These include sourcing supplementary LPG supplies from Sepanggar Bay in Sabah and establishing buffer depots in Miri to enhance storage capacity and distribution efficiency across northern Sarawak.
Minister Julaihi reiterated that consumers need not fear price hikes, as PETROS is absorbing all additional transportation costs incurred due to rerouted supply chains.
The public is urged to report any unauthorized charges to customer service channels and avoid panic buying, as the situation is being closely managed.
