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BP to sell Malaysian ethylene and polyethylene interests to Petronas
BP announced that it has agreed to sell its interests in ethylene and polyethylene production in Malaysia to PETRONAS. The agreement concerns BP's 15 per cent interest in Ethylene Malaysia Sdn Bhd (EMSB) and 60 per cent interest in Polyethylene Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PEMSB), both of which are operated by PETRONAS, and are located at Kertih, on the east coast of Malaysia. This announcement does not affect BP's other businesses in Malaysia
Sue Rataj, President of BP's Global Petrochemicals Business, said: ''Whilst these are attractive businesses with strong domestic and regional markets, BP recognizes that PETRONAS is their natural owner, with various integration opportunities uniquely available to them at the Kertih site. BP will continue to focus on the development and expansion of our olefins and derivatives business in China, and other large rapidly growing markets, and pursue opportunities in China and India to extend our leading world positions in aromatics and acetyls.''
BP has been present in Malaysia since the 1960s and now has over 850 staff in the country. BP is currently in the process of growing its Asian Business Service Centre in Kuala Lumpur, which supports business and functional operations both regionally and globally. BP owns a 600,000 tpa purified terephthalic acid plant in Kuantan and has a 70 per cent interest in a 560,000 tpa acetic acid plant in Kertih. BP also has a lubricants plant at Port Klang and the company's lubricants brands, Castrol, BP and Duckhams, hold a significant market share in the country.
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