IDOM has been selected by Shanxi Installation Group to carry out the detailed design for the 500 MW Al Kamil I Solar Project in Oman, further strengthening the company’s presence in the Middle East’s growing renewable energy sector. ...
Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has opened a Sustainable Energy Research Centre Laboratory, backed by an investment of nearly RO1.5 million ($4 million), to strengthen research, innovation and national expertise in sustainable energy....
Siemens and Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals are partnering with four Omani universities to train the next generation of engineers in power grid planning and protection, supporting the Sultanate's renewable energy ambitions and national grid modernisation plans....
Oman’s total electricity generation rose 4.3% year on year to 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the first eight months of 2026, while water production fell 3.5%, preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed. ...
Oman’s oil production rose 11.9 per cent year-on-year to 270 million barrels by the end of August 2026, up from 241.4 million barrels during the same period last year, according to data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information....
UAE-based real assets investor and developer ROX Capital Group has launched the ROX Gulf Energy Storage Platform, targeting utility-scale and commercial energy storage projects in the UAE and Oman while exploring opportunities for regional assembly and manufacturing....
Oman's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant prices grew 5.1% during the second quarter hitting RO9.9 billion ($25.6 billion), compared to about RO9.4 billion ($24.3 billion) for the same period in 2025, driven by a sharp increase in petroleum activity, said a report. ...
China Eleventh Chemical Construction Company has secured two construction packages for an independent power project, being set up at an investment of $910 million within the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, Oman. The project scope includes ground works, monitoring and lighting installations. ...
Oman's Sultan Haitham City is moving closer to its first phase of occupancy after three electrical substations were commissioned to supply power to residential areas, public facilities and development projects. This comes as construction and infrastructure work accelerates across the mega development located in Muscat. ...
Bilfinger has announced that it has secured a major contract from Shinas Marine Fuels to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) consultancy services for the Phase 1 of its oil terminals project in Oman. The work includes provision of consultancy expertise to help define the project's technical and commercial framework. ...
Oman and Thailand have signed an MoU to strengthen energy cooperation, investment and knowledge exchange. The agreement will promote joint projects, technology sharing, training and research, while establishing an energy policy dialogue to support long-term partnerships between the two countries....
OQT, Oman’s global commodity trading company, has appointed Emmanuël Brasseur as Head of LNG at its Dubai office, strengthening its leadership as it expands its presence across global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets....
Oman’s total refinery products reached 129.08 million barrels by the end of July 2026, down 3.7 per cent from the same period a year earlier, according to preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI)....
Asyad Shipping and Vale have marked a milestone in sustainable shipping with Sohar Max, the first wind-assisted Valemax vessel, making its inaugural call in Oman to deliver iron ore to Vale’s Sohar operations....
Kistos has received confirmation of a Royal Decree from Oman, completing the transfer of legal ownership of onshore Blocks 3 and 4 from Mitsui E&P Middle East to the independent energy company....
Oman and Yemen have signed two agreements in Salalah to advance an electricity interconnection project linking Dhofar with Yemen’s Al Mahra. The project will supply power to Hawf, Shahn and Al Ghaydah, strengthening energy security and supporting development....
OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE) and Asyad Group have signed an offtake term sheet to explore the use of green hydrogen for mobility applications in Oman, linking the country’s emerging hydrogen capabilities with low-carbon transport solutions....
Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has invited bids for the provision of legal consultancy services for the development and competitive tendering of three new Solar 2030 Independent Power Projects (IPPs) with a combined planned capacity of 3,000 MW. ...
Sohar International and National Bank of Oman (NBO) have agreed a $720 million syndicated refinancing facility for Phoenix Power Company SAOG (PPC), following the 15-year extension of its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP)....
Oman’s total oil production rose 11.3 per cent by the end of July 2026 to 233.8 million barrels, up from 210.1 million barrels during the same period in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI)....
