Petroleum Museum (Malaysia)
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| Established | 20 May 2005 |
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| Location | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 4°23′16″N 113°59′54″E / 4.38778°N 113.99833°E |
| Type | museum |
The Petroleum Museum (Malay: Muzium Petroleum) is a museum in Canada Hill, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
History
The area where the museum is located was the first oil exploration site in Miri which used the Grand Oil Lady drilling rig. It produced oil starting from 22 December 1910 to 1972.[1] One year after its retirement on 1 October 1973, Sarawak Shell Bhd handed over the property to the Sarawak State Government in a simple ceremony. Four months after the handover ceremony, a bush fire occurred on the rig but was later quickly extinguished.[2]
Now the area no longer produces oil and has been declared as a protected historical site by the Sarawak State Government.[2] The museum was officially opened to the public on 20 May 2005 after it was financed by Shell Malaysia and Petronas.[3][1]
Exhibition
The museum showcases various exhibits relating to the history of the petroleum industry in Malaysia. Inside the museum, there is an earthquake simulator, oil rig models and more.[4] Outside the museum building is the Grand Old Lady oil rig. The former oil rig stands at 30 meters tall.
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Grand Old Lady". Malaysia Travel. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Oil Well no.1 - Also known as the 'Grand Old Lady'". Miri Resort City. 15 January 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Petroleum Museum Miri". Attractions in Malaysia. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Petroleum Museum Sarawak Miri". Malaysia Traveller. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
External links
Media related to Petroleum Museum (Malaysia) at Wikimedia Commons