Domestic oil production has declined in recent years, and Bahrain has increased its efforts to accelerate diversification and realign its economy to non-...
The Middle East Energy
Displaying 91 - 96 of 761
Articles & Analysis | Oman's mineral exploration creates positive environment for foreign investment from The Report: Oman 2020
Significant legislative developments in 2019 laid the groundwork for positive growth in Oman’s mining sector. The full extent of its mineral wealth has only recently been realised, and with a number of projects under way across the sultanate, the sector has strong potential to affect positive economic diversification of the country. At the...
Articles & Analysis | Omani companies take innovative approach to developing mineral downstream segment from The Report: Oman 2020
The abundance of mineral resources in Oman has long been known, however, its full potential has only recently been tapped. The non-metallic mineral limestone has a purity of 99.8%, the highest in the world, and gypsum, of which Oman is the largest exporter globally, provide a steady source of GDP for the sector. However, the most notable...
Articles & Analysis | Oman sees value addition in the energy sector from export growth and mergers from The Report: Oman 2020
The downstream segment is rapidly growing its refining and petrochemicals capacity, while plans are under way to bring gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology to Oman for the first time. As a backdrop to these developments, the integration of the Oman Oil Company (OOC) and the Oman Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (ORPIC) into the newly...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Musab Al Mahruqi, Group CEO, OQ: Interview from The Report: Oman 2020
Articles & Analysis | New technologies encourage greater hydrocarbons exploration and production in Oman from The Report: Oman 2020
The exploration and production (E&P) of natural gas reserves is defining advancements in Oman’s upstream segment, with the sultanate pursuing a policy of inviting major global players to develop reserves of non-associated gas. Since the successful commissioning of the Khazzan tight gas project in 2017, which added 1bn standard cu feet per...