According to the report as at the state Assembly on the 22nd Nov 2011, Datuk Musa said, effort by Petronas to develop the oil and Gas is on the right track. It was proven via the National oil corporation's huge investment in several mega upstream and downstream projects which worth more than RM45billion. In helping Sabahans to venture into oil and Gas sector, 29 Sabah-based licensed company has been awarded contracts to undertake oil and gas-related work in the state, by Petronas (since January 2005 until Nov 10 2011) . Meanwhile a total 159 Sabahans have been recruited to fill various posts at the Petronas Office (January-October 2011). Datuk Musa Also informed that 42 people have been appointed to executive position, 117 appointed to non-executive position, 40 hired as a permanent staff and 2 as contract employees. Up to september 2011, a total 470 Sabahans currently working under companies at the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT) in Kimanis. The cost for the massive project is RM4.6 billion. The 1st phase costing RM3.8 billion is schedule to be completed in 2013.
