KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) confirms that an explosion has occurred at PETRONAS Station Austin Perdana in Johor Baharu, today at approximately 3.15pm.
 
Based on initial findings the explosion occurred at the station’s NGV compressor facility during maintenance work.
 
An emergency response team was immediately mobilised and is working closely with relevant authorities. The incident has since been contained.
 
The company regrets to inform that an employee of PDB’s contractor died in the incident.
 
PDB would like to extend its sincere condolences to the family of the victim.
 
The company is currently investigating the impact and cause of the incident.
 

ABOUT PETRONAS DAGANGAN BERHAD
 
PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad is the principal domestic marketing arm of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), the national oil company, which holds 69.86% of its equity. Incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act 1965 on 5 August 1982 and listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia on 8 March 1994, PDB has since established itself as Malaysia’s leading retailer and marketer of downstream oil and gas products.
 
The Company markets a wide range of high quality petroleum products including motor gasoline, aviation fuel, kerosene, diesel, fuel oil, bunker fuel, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and bitumen in Malaysia.
 
Source : PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Name : Sandyah Rihan
Tel : 03 – 2331 5346
Fax : 03 – 2331 6882
Email : sandyah.rihan@petronas.com.my
 
Name : Masami Mustaza
Tel : 03 – 2392 5218
Fax : 03 – 2331 6882
Email : masami.mustaza@petronas.com.my
 
--BERNAMA