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Malaysia’s Energy Transition Will Not Eliminate the Need for Gas

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Malaysia’s natural gas demand is projected to rise even as the country pursues its energy transition, according to Malaysian Gas Association President Abang Yusuf Abang Puteh.
  • Total primary energy supply is expected to increase from 95 million tonnes of oil equivalent to 117 MTOE by 2040 before falling to 102 MTOE in 2050, while gas use is projected to reach 57 MTOE.
  • Abang Yusuf said Malaysia must strengthen LNG infrastructure while managing exposure to international gas prices and market conditions.

Malaysia’s shift toward a new energy system will not end its reliance on natural gas. Instead, gas demand is expected to grow, making stronger gas and liquefied natural gas infrastructure essential to the country’s energy security and market stability.

Abang Yusuf Abang Puteh, president of the Malaysian Gas Association, said Malaysia’s total primary energy supply is expected to rise from 95 million tonnes of oil equivalent to 117 MTOE by 2040. It is then projected to fall to 102 MTOE by 2050. Gas, however, is expected to expand its role in the energy mix, with consumption forecast to increase from 41 MTOE to 57 MTOE by 2050.

When we talk about energy transition, the change is expected to happen quickly, but it does not eliminate the need for gas. In fact, the need for gas has increased.

· Abang Yusuf Abang PutehThe Malaysian Gas Association president described the continuing role of gas during Malaysia’s energy transition.

“When we talk about energy transition, the change is expected to happen quickly, but it does not eliminate the need for gas. In fact, the need for gas has increased,” Abang Yusuf said at an EIC Connect session during the 2026 Asia Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference in Kuala Lumpur.

He said Malaysia’s growing dependence on LNG would require more robust infrastructure across the supply chain. That includes LNG terminals, transmission systems and gas networks capable of distributing supplies efficiently nationwide.

We need to be careful because as we become more dependent on LNG, we are also exposed to international gas prices. It is not only the price, but also the international market.

· Abang Yusuf Abang PutehHe warned about the risks of greater exposure to global LNG markets.

Abang Yusuf also warned that heavier reliance on LNG would expose Malaysia to international gas prices and market dynamics. “We need to be careful because as we become more dependent on LNG, we are also exposed to international gas prices. It is not only the price, but also the international market,” he said.

He called for accurate market signals, particularly on gas prices, to support continued investment. Supply security, infrastructure and market conditions must develop together, he said, adding: “We believe natural gas is part of the answer to the country’s energy needs.”

We believe natural gas is part of the answer to the country’s energy needs.

· Abang Yusuf Abang PutehHe summarized the association’s view of gas’s role in Malaysia’s future energy mix.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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