Oman's total domestic natural gas production and imports increased by 6.3 per cent to 45.31 billion cubic metres (bcm) by the end of September 2026, compared with the corresponding period last year, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Figures reported by the Oman News Agency (ONA) showed that gas consumption for power generation rose by 13.5 per cent to 13.36 bcm, while consumption by industrial projects increased by 4.8 per cent to 21.88 bcm.

Natural gas consumption in oilfields also recorded growth, rising by 1.8 per cent to 9.93 bcm.

However, gas consumption in industrial areas declined by 32.7 per cent to 141.2 million cubic metres over the same period.