"PETRONAS confirms death of three contractor workers in T'ganu platform incident", 25 May 2026

Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has confirmed an incident in which three of its contractor’s workers were killed …

Another worker was seriously injured during maintenance work on a lifeboat at the Sepat platform …

…, PETRONAS said investigations into the cause of the incident are under way in cooperation with the relevant authorities.

"PETRONAS extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the victims who lost their lives," the statement said.

The company added that its immediate priority is to support the wellbeing of those affected…

The victims were believed to have boarded a lifeboat on the platform to descend to the sea for maintenance work.

However, a rope or hook attached to the boat is believed to have come loose, causing the victims to fall into the sea…