• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Nasir Hj Darman

PETRONAS

Chief Technology Officer

Nasir Haji Darman is currently the Chief Technology Officer of Group Research and Technology, Project Delivery & Technology Division, PETRONAS. In this position, he steers and drives all technology activities in PETRONAS Group wide. He joined PETRONAS in 1991 and has worked in many technical and managerial positions. He started his career as a Research Engineer in PETRONAS before moving on to resume various positions in various OPUs in PETRONAS. In his current position, he leads all technology projects and setting technology direction for PETRONAS activities, both in domestic and international assets. He also holds an honorary professorship from Institute of Petroleum Engineering Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh United Kingdom and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS as part of his contribution to the society. He has published many technical papers in local and international journal especially in the area of sub-surface engineering. He is also the recipient the SPE 2010 Asia Pacific Regional Technical Award on Reservoir Description and Dynamics. He is currently the SPE Asia Pacific Regional Director and sits in the SPE Board of Directors. Nasir Haji Darman graduated in BSc from Texas Tech University and PhD from Heriot Watt University, both in Petroleum Engineering, in 1990 and 2000 respectively.

Sessions With Nasir Hj Darman

Wednesday, 11 March

  • 07:30am - 08:40am (CST) / -

    Cleantech Investment Strategies of Oil & Gas Companies
    Climate & Sustainability Clean Tech

    The O&G industry is embracing clean technology more than ever and traditional energy companies have moved past initial skepticism of renewable energy sources and sustainability initiatives to become increasingly bigger players in the energy transition. Every year the volume of investing and partnering in diverse cleantech areas, including renewables, batteries, hydrogen, water treatment, or EV charging, continues to grow. This growth of new technologies and investment opportunities requires the development and implementation of a clear strategy for cleantech investments that finds the right balance between sustainability goals and corporate returns. What is the strategic approach by oil and gas companies in cleantech? What is the right level of investment to become a cleantech leader without negatively impacting overall company returns?