Trans Thai–Malaysia (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad has awarded a three-year RM 570.8 million contract to Kencana HL Sendirian Berhad, a unit of SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad. The scope of the contract covers engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), installation, and commissioning of the joint development area gas balancing evacuation project. The works are expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2016. The trans-Thailand–Malaysia project is aimed at linking suppliers in Malaysia to consumers in Thailand. The two countries, via their state-owned oil and gas companies PTT and Petroliam Nasional Berhad, have jointly undertaken the project.