Malaysia ’ s first ever LNG project was undertaken in Bintulu in 1978 , with the collaboration between Petronas , Shell BV and Mitsubishi resulting in the formation of Malaysia LNG . This company remains at the forefront of LNG activity in the country , being involved in every aspect of the project that is still underway in Bintulu , including infrastructure , training , transportation and extraction . The plant was completed in 1982 with the first cargo being shipped in 1983 , and currently has six LNG storage tanks that are capable of holding up to 445,000 cubic metres of LNG , with a seventh currently under construction . The expansion of operations has also led the creation of a ninth LNG train to keep up with ever increasing demand .

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