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John MALCOLM

Executive Managing Director

OMAN OIL COMPANY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

The announcement of the first production from Khazzan is a major milestone.
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OQ

An integrated energy giant

OQ is the umbrella organisation for all of Oman’s hydrocarbons investments and activities across the the value chain. The company’s branches operate nationally, regionally and globally in sectors such as E&P, refining, chemicals and petrochemicals.

  • New entity: OQ was created with the merging of Oman Oil Company, state refiner Orpic and seven domestic energy players – an integration that began in 2018 and was expected to continue through 2020.
  • Component pieces: the seven firms include upstream player OOCEP, Oman Gas, Duqm Refinery and Petrochemicals Industries, Salalah Methanol, Oman Trading International, oxo intermediates and derivatives producer Oxea and Salalah Liquified Petroleum Gas.

OQ in figures

Countries in which OQ operates:16

Countries where OQ fuels and chemicals are sold:60

OQ features

Trends in Oman’s seismic services demand AGS Steve-THOMAS
Interview
Trends in Oman’s seismic services demand
Oman - March 21, 2023

Steve Thomas, managing director of Africa Geophysical Services (AGS), talks to The Energy Year about variables affecting demand…

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Omani drilling unit launches IPO
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Omani drilling unit launches IPO
Oman - February 14, 2023

Oman’s NOC OQ is set to launch an IPO of drilling arm Abraj Energy Services, the unit announced on Saturday.

A total of 49% of the company’s shares will be on…

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