PHOTO: REUTERS[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas said on Thursday (Jan 29) it will ramp up exploration and production for the next three years to strengthen domestic energy security. The development and exploration of wells will increase from 79 in 2025 to 91 in 2026, before growing to 100 by 2028, the report showed. Similarly, Petronas said that its well-plugging and abandonment activities will rise from 63 in 2025 to 70 in 2026, and 80 by 2028. It said that key projects such as Belud, Kurma Manis and Sepat will play a pivotal role in meeting production targets. It said that it will optimise operations at Bintulu and floating LNG units, while exploring value-added options such as converting vessels into floating storage units.