KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd maintained its position as Malaysia’s top oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) company for FY2020, according to Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation’s (MPRC) yearly publication, OGSE100, which ranks Malaysia’s top 100 OGSE firms based on their annual revenues.
 
MISC, a leading provider of international energy related maritime solutions and services, has been ranked first place for four consecutive years since FY2017. Integrated oil and gas services company Sapura Energy Bhd maintained its second position while Yinson Holdings Bhd is ranked 3^rd, up from its 11^th spot in FY2019. In the fourth and fifth place are Bumi Armada Bhd and Dialog Group Bhd, respectively. (See table below)
 
For FY2020, the OGSE sector recorded RM56.2 billion in the year under review, down 13.7 per cent from RM65.1 billion in 2019 and incurred a loss of RM4.01 billion on asset impairments by several asset-heavy OGSE players including Sapura Energy, Velesto Energy Bhd, Bumi Armada Bhd and MISC. (see chart below)
 
"FY2020’s performance clearly showed the extent of the effects from the COVID-19 pandemic related movement control orders, and we saw companies taking a hard look at their businesses and right-sizing the cost structure,” MPRC President and Chief Executive Officer Mohd Yazid Ja'afar said, adding that impairment charges were necessary amid the industry headwinds for the year in review.
 
Nevertheless, Mohd Yazid said some Malaysian OGSE players persevered and faced challenges head-on, maintaining their industry position and future growth. “Due to their efforts, Malaysian OGSE sector had a relatively lower performance decline compared with its regional peers.”
 
Review of the public listed OGSEs in OGSE100 analysis also saw OGSE public listed companies (PLCs) demonstrating an admirable commitment to sustainability. With regards to the OGSE industry sustainability reporting overview, 5 PLCs (Alam Maritim, Boustead, Yinson, MISC and Petra Energy) have reported progress towards achieving their long- term targets and while a further 5 other OGSE PLCs (MISC, Velesto Energy, Petra Energy, Boustead and Dialog) have been reporting progress towards achieving climate change targets. Mohd Yazid added that with evolving regulatory environment, investor requirements regarding sustainability reporting, companies will have to start looking at “sustainability as a subset of survivability.”

Relevant table and charts
 
1. Top 10 OGSE100 companies in Malaysia

2. OGSE Sector’s PBT/LBT for FY2011-FY2020



About OGSE100
 
The OGSE100, ranks 100 OGSE public listed and privately held companies in Malaysia based on revenue. It further highlights the growth of these companies and provides a point of reference to the industry, potential investors, and stakeholders. This report also contains industry commentaries and supplemental analysis to provide an aggregated view of the OGSE industry in Malaysia.
 
About MPRC
 
Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) is an agency under the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) in the Prime Minister’s Department. Established in April 2011, MPRC provides recommendations and implements initiatives to advance Malaysia’s Oil and Gas Services and Equipment (OGSE) industry and drive the sector’s development towards cleaner and sustainable energy.
 
MPRC supports EPU in advocating energy transition with gas as an important transition fuel and positioning Malaysia’s appeal as a gas market hub for the ASEAN region. MPRC also supports EPU in promoting the sustainability agenda in the OGSE industry and beyond.

SOURCE: Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC)

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