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Talal AL AWFI

Group CEO

OQ SAOC

As the largest integrated energy group in Oman, the OQ Group has an inherent responsibility to attract investors, especially in the energy industry.
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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 continued 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.

Company website: oq.com

OQ in figures

Countries in which OQ operates:16

Countries where OQ fuels and chemicals are sold:60

OQ features

OQEP buys Mitsui stake in Oman’s Block 27
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OQEP buys Mitsui stake in Oman’s Block 27
Oman - April 16, 2026

OQEP has agreed to acquire a 35% non-operated participating interest in Oman's Block 27 from Mitsui.

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Petronas secures stake in Oman offshore block
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Petronas secures stake in Oman offshore block
Oman - February 13, 2026

Petronas has signed a new concession deal for offshore Block 18 in Oman, deepening its #upstream collaboration with OQEP.

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Towards an integrated clean energy ecosystem for Oman - Ghalib-AL-MAAMARI - OQ Alternative Energy
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Towards an integrated clean energy ecosystem for Oman
Oman - February 12, 2026

Ghalib Al Maamari of OQ Alternative Energy talks about paving the way for decarbonisation and a balanced energy mix in Oman.

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Driving low-carbon steel in Oman - Harssha-SHETTY - Jindal Steel Sohar - Oman
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Driving low-carbon steel in Oman
Oman - February 10, 2026

Harssha Shetty of Jindal Steel Oman talks about progress towards becoming one of the largest contributors to Oman's non-oil GDP.

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Diversify and expand
UAE - December 13, 2023

Irfan Mulla, chairman and CEO of Taj Al Mulook, and Shaikh Rafeeque Qureshi, the company’s COO, talk to The Energy Year about how their company has developed its…

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Critical services
- December 13, 2023

Zaheer Juddy, CEO and founder of AIMS Group of Companies, talks to The Energy Year about the critical nature of sulphur removal and processing in the UAE and the…

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A diversified portfolio in Oman
Oman - August 31, 2023

Sadiq Sulaiman, CEO of Arabian Industries, talks to The Energy Year about the demand for EPC services in Oman and the company’s activities in oil and gas. Arabian…

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Building a biofuels ecosystem in Oman Wakud_Maher-AL-HABSI
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Building a biofuels ecosystem in Oman
Oman - August 24, 2023

Maher Al Habsi, CEO of Wakud, talks to The Energy Year about the key challenges and solutions in making biofuels more competitive in Oman and the company’s…

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