Oman Review

Oman Review

Striding to success

Oman has launched major projects to reinforce its leading role in the oil and gas sector both in the international and regional arena...

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Meeting the demand

A polypropylene companY under construction in Oman will help meet local demand, leaving a major portion to be exported...

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Playing a key role

Alkhorayef Industries is the industrial arm of the Alkhorayef Group of Companies, which has been in business since 1957...

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Stepping on the gas

The story of Oman Liquefied Natural Gas, or Oman LNG, began in 1989 when the Sultanate, under the wise leadership of Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, discovered substantial...

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MILESTONES

1989 and1991: Significant volumes of non-associated natural gas discovered in central Oman...

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Project is approved

The Qarn Alam steam project – one of the cornerstones of Petroleum Development Oman's (PDO) Enhanced Oil Recovery programme – has been given the green light to proceed...

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OSP sets record

Oman has set the retroactive official selling price (OSP) for its crude oil sold in June to term lifters at a record high of $52.07 per barrel, but its premium to Dubai...

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Oil recovery plan

A common misconception about crude oil is that it is found in large underground pools, conveniently located below your favourite petrol station, and that once you have...

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Green goal in place

PDO's environmental performance has quantifiably improved every year since 1995, when the company established a measurable composite environmental performance index (CEPI...

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The primary artery

If crude oil is the lifeblood of the Omani economy, then the Main Oil Line of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is the nation's primary artery...

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$440m loan deal

Oman-based Sohar International Urea and Chemical Industries (SIUCI) has signed a $440 million loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation for the Sohar...

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Deal for LNG tankers

A  $240 million agreement has been signed between Oman and two Japanese banks to finance two liquefied natural gas tankers, said officials...

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Iran to hold talks

Iran will begin negotiations with neighbouring Oman on joint production from an offshore gasfield once it completes its own independent exploration studies, the Iranian...

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Refinery set in India

BPCL will build the refinery in partnership with Oman Oil Company Ltd and expects to complete the unit in Bina in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh by 2009, said...

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Shaleem in repair accord

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has awarded an $87 million contract to Oman's Shaleem Petroleum Co for the maintenance and rehabilitation of PDO oil wells located in...

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APC, a leader in the field

As Saudi Arabia sees a significant growth in its oil, gas and petrochemical industries, there has been a parallel increase in demand for quality piping and coating...

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Ammonia plant to be set up

The emirate of Sharjah has signed a deal with Oman Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals company to set up 200 million dirhams ($54.45 million) chemical plant to produce ammonia...

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Landmark gas push

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has achieved another significant landmark in its history of supplying natural gas for the nation's development with the commissioning of...

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High oil prices boost revenue

Oman's revenues rose to $10.8 billion last year from a projected 7.5 billion on the back of high oil prices despite a drop in production, a senior official said...