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PETRONAS Welcomes Ocean Thunder to Boost Fuel Supply

4/18/2026

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Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) announced the arrival of Ocean Thunder, the first of seven Malaysian-owned vessels, in Kuala Lumpur to support Malaysia's fuel supply stability.
The Ocean Thunder carried one million barrels of crude oil from Basrah, Iraq.
The refining process is expected to yield 62–64 million liters of diesel, 45–48 million liters of petrol, 22–24 million liters of jet fuel, 5–6 million liters of LPG, and 18–25 million liters of other products.

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Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) announced the arrival of Ocean Thunder, the first of seven Malaysian-owned vessels, in Kuala Lumpur to support Malaysia's fuel supply stability.
The Ocean Thunder carried one million barrels of crude oil from Basrah, Iraq.
The refining process is expected to yield 62–64 million liters of diesel, 45–48 million liters of petrol, 22–24 million liters of jet fuel, 5–6 million liters of LPG, and 18–25 million liters of other products.