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Oil & Gas

Overview

Our Oil & Gas practice provides a broad range of legal services to serve the needs of oil & gas companies, contractors, service companies, financial institutions, insurance companies and governmental bodies. The practice offers services in respect of the following:

  • Investment in onshore/offshore oil & gas projects
  • Upstream oil & gas, exploration, development and production contractual arrangements
  • Oil & gas transportation system agreement / arrangement including Third Party Access and inter-pipeline arrangements
  • LNG plant EPCC, operations and maintenance
  • LNG export / import, sale & purchase agreement, swapping & trading
  • Engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of onshore and offshore oil & gas facilities contractual arrangement
  • Abandonment/Decommissioning of onshore and offshore
  • Joint venture, Production Sharing Contract, Risk Service Contract and contractual arrangement for the exploitation of oil & gas resources
  • Joint development Arrangement of oil & gas resources in overlapping claims’ areas
  • Health, safety and environmental legal issues in oil & gas operations
  • Liaising with governmental bodies such as MOF, CIDB, and Port and State Authorities
  • Research & Development arrangement in oil and gas
  • Advisory on oil and gas regulatory regime in Malaysia
  • Airport air traffic navigation & communication system contract, airport maintenance contract
  • Water project
  • Energy/Renewable Project
  • Law/regulatory, Policy and economic study, formulation or review

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Areas of Practice

Oil & Gas

Investment in onshore/offshore oil & gas projects

Upstream oil & gas, exploration, development and production contractual arrangements

Oil & gas transportation system agreement / arrangement including Third Party Access and inter-pipeline arrangements

LNG plant EPCC, operations and maintenance

LNG export / import, sale & purchase agreement, swapping & trading

Engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of onshore and offshore oil & gas facilities contractual arrangement

Abandonment/Decommissioning of onshore and offshore

Joint venture, Production Sharing Contract, Risk Service Contract and contractual arrangement for the exploitation of oil & gas resources

Joint development Arrangement of oil & gas resources in overlapping claims’ areas

Health, safety and environmental legal issues in oil & gas operations

Liaising with governmental bodies such as MOF, CIDB, and Port and State Authorities

Research & Development arrangement in oil and gas

Advisory on oil and gas regulatory regime in Malaysia

Airport air traffic navigation & communication system contract, airport maintenance contract

Water project

Energy/Renewable Project

Law/regulatory, Policy and economic study, formulation or review

Recognition

Asialaw Profiles 2024

 Recommended for Energy

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 

Tier 3 for Projects and Energy

Key Contacts

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Datuk Lukman Sheriff Alias
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Syed Haris Syed Yahya
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“Well-reputed projects team, particularly known for its strength in project finance and acquisitions. Strong on oil and gas projects, including offshore energy, as well as possessing in-depth expertise in water and electricity issues. Has additional experience of infrastructure projects such as airports and bridges, especially in relation to construction contracts and concession agreements. ”

Chambers Asia Pacific 2018: Projects, Infrastructure & Energy – Band 3

From day one, the team at Zul Rafique made me feel confident and supported. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care helped me through a very difficult time. I couldn’t have asked for better representation.

Personal Injury — Jessica M

I was impressed by their responsiveness and strategic thinking. They helped me navigate a complex business contract dispute and delivered results beyond my expectations. Highly recommended!

Business Law — David L.

What stood out most was their compassion during my divorce. Not only did they fight hard for my case, but they also treated me like a person, not just a client. That made all the difference.

Family Law — Monica S.

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