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THE ENERGY SECTOR
Brunei LNG is proud to be a diverse and inclusive
organisation providing equal opportunities for
all Bruneians. Diversity and Inclusion in Brunei
LNG is about recognising differences, whether
it is gender, age, race, religion or culture, along
with respecting and valuing these differences.
One in three Brunei LNG employees is
female and women are represented across
the organisation in both technical and non-
technical roles.
In October 2020, Brunei LNG appointed its first
Bruneian female Managing Director (MD) and
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hajah Farida Dato
Seri Paduka Haji Talib, in its 50-year history
and the first Bruneian female MD and CEO
across the Brunei Shell Joint Venture (BSJV)
companies.
An LNG success story, ve decades in
the making
The long history of the LNG industry in Brunei is
a proud story of the country and its people under
the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni
Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien
Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-
Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
In the 1960s, Brunei embarked on an ambitious
joint venture with Shell Overseas Holdings
Limited and Mitsubishi Corporation to begin
large-scale liquefaction and transportation
of natural gas following the discovery of gas
reserves in the country’s waters.
Brunei LNG was established primarily for the
purpose of liquefying natural gas. The plant
construction in Lumut was completed in 1972,
thrusting Brunei’s name in the world as the first
LNG project in Asia.
Brunei LNG’s first LNG cargo was delivered to
Osaka Gas, Japan in the same year (1972) by
SS Gadinia to Senboku terminal No 1. Gadinia
was the oldest serving LNG vessel in the
world and was later renamed Bebatik. It was
decommissioned in April 2018.
His Majesty officially opened the plant on April 4,
1973. His Majesty said he hoped the plant would
bring prosperity to the country, having always
believed that such enterprises would contribute
significantly towards Brunei’s development,
particularly in the aspect of economy and the
standard of living. He also highlighted the
importance of locals being a part of the LNG
industry.
The success of Brunei LNG is in part due to its
Japanese Foundation Buyers – JERA, Tokyo Gas
and Osaka Gas – who have been Brunei LNG’s
customers since it started operations.