Energy

Key Facts

—The news. Petronas made a new gas discovery in Suriname’s offshore Block 52, announced by President Jennifer Simons on June 23.

—The milestone. The block now holds eight discoveries totalling more than 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent, per Petronas.

—The decision. Petronas is due to take a final investment call on the block’s first gas project by the end of 2026.