Oman

Muscat aims to raise its capacity by 4.7GW (56%) by 2024 to cope with a projected 49% increase in peak demand. Renewables and coal-fired capacity are projected to increase their energy-mix share, while gas-fuel demand should grow only 9%.

Oil export revenues are up 23% y-o-y, and the Opec+ agreement will cause further gains. But how much can Muscat ramp up output from its ‘difficult’ fields?

Oman’s new-found gas riches have led it to pursue cutting edge LNG bunkering and GTL projects. Will this enable its Sohar port to emerge as a bunkering hub?

Bangladesh state oil firm Petrobangla on 6 May finalized an LNG import deal with Oman LNG, its second such...

Oman’s LNG exports hit a four-year high in 2017. Since then the 1bn cfd Khazzan field has hit full capacity. With domestic demand lagging, 2018 may see Oman fill up its 10.4mn t/y export capacity for the first time ever.

State-led firm Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) plans to spend over $20bn up to 2021 to sustain output from Oman’s...

Shell’s departure from Oman’s 120,000 b/d Mukhaizna heavy oil field has facilitated India’s efforts to boost its Middle East...

State utility Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has issued a request for qualification for a 1.2GW coal-fired...

Ras al-Khaimah’s first petroleum licensing round encompasses virtually all the emirate’s onshore and offshore territory. Production in the emirate never reached great heights and ceased altogether in 2016. Will the latest offering prove rejuvenative?

Less than two years ago Oman contemplated curbing LNG production to meet rising domestic consumption. With demand now stagnant and exports nearly maxed out, the Sultanate could struggle to develop new gas finds.

• February saw the highest ever daily collective LNG imports by top three global buyers Japan, China and South...

After issuing a record $50.5bn in international bonds in 2017, GCC sovereigns are poised for another bumper year despite rising oil prices easing fiscal pressures.