Vantris Energy
Malaysian energy company
Vantris Energy Berhad (formerly known as Sapura Energy Berhad from 2017 to 2025 and SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad from 2012 to 2017) is a Malaysian integrated oil and gas services company based in Menara PNB, Kuala Lumpur. Sapura Energy trades in over 20 countries, such as China, Australia, United States of America, and those in Western Africa and the Middle East, employing approximately 13,000 people. Sapura Energy's operations cover exploration, development, production, rejuvenation, decommissioning, and abandonment. The company was formed via a merger between SapuraCrest and Kencana in May 2012 and trades on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. The company was renamed as Sapura Energy Berhad on 24 March 2017. The company was later renamed again from Sapura Energy Berhad to Vantris Energy Berhad on 1 August 2025.
History
Formation and early history (2012–2015)
SapuraKencana was formed after the merger between SapuraCrest and also Kencana in May 2012. At the time of the merge, the company become Malaysian largest Oil & Gas service provider, and among the top five of the world largest Oil & Gas service provider, based on asset value. SapuraCrest specialized in oil & gas exploration, offshore installation and offshore support vessels, while Kencana's specialized in offshore structure design and engineering, fabrication and offshore hook up and commissioning.
On December 29, 2013, SapuraKencana share price reached its peak at RM4.96, the firm's market capitalization reached RM28.5 billion, and becoming the second largest oil & gas services provider, only behind to Italy's Saipem S.p.A..
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