Vestigo Petroleum, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia's Petronas Carigali, has confirmed that a fire ignited on board its West Lutong Vent A (WLV-A) facility offshore Sarawak at around 14:00 local time on Sunday, June 28.
Vestigo said the situation was eventually brought under control and the cause of fire is still under investigation.
The company added that it is working closely with relevant authorities and has taken the necessary precautionary measures to manage the risk of exposure.
There were no injuries or personnel affected, and the incident posed no immediate threat to the surrounding communities and environment.
Malaysian news outlet The Sun reported that the blaze was triggered following a lightning strike. However, Vestigo has not provided details on the probable cause of the fire or how it was brought under control.
The Vestigo-operated WLV-A facility is located in the West Lutong oil and gas field, which lies between 12 and 20 kilometres off the coast of Sarawak.