Auto fuel output in Oman rises, refinery production slips
Published: 04:04 PM,Apr 13,2025 | EDITED : 08:04 PM,Apr 13,2025
Production of regular motor fuel (M-91) surged by 12.9 per cent, reaching approximately 2.69 million barrels.
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman recorded a modest 0.9 per cent rise in auto fuel production by the end of February 2025, even as total refinery output declined by 2.6 per cent, according to preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
Production of regular motor fuel (M-91) surged by 12.9 per cent, reaching approximately 2.69 million barrels compared to 2.39 million barrels during the same period in 2024. Sales of M-91 also rose slightly by 1 per cent to 2.26 million barrels.
In contrast, premium motor fuel (M-95) saw a 12 per cent drop in production to around 1.95 million barrels, down from 2.22 million barrels a year earlier. Interestingly, demand for M-95 remained strong, with sales increasing 3.3 per cent to 2.12 million barrels.
Diesel (gas oil) production slipped marginally by 0.5 per cent to 4.53 million barrels. However, diesel sales rose by 1.5 per cent to 2.29 million barrels, reflecting steady local consumption.
Jet fuel production fell sharply by 13 per cent to 1.87 million barrels, while sales dropped 13.7 per cent to 641,400 barrels, indicating a slowdown in aviation fuel demand.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) output declined by 5.8 per cent to 1.12 million barrels. Despite the drop, domestic sales jumped 17 per cent to 629,100 barrels.
In the petrochemical segment, gasoline production edged up by 1.1 per cent to 28,700 metric tonnes. However, paraxylene and polypropylene production fell by 10.7 per cent and 6.5 per cent respectively. Paraxylene output stood at 89,400 metric tonnes, while polypropylene reached 54,500 metric tonnes.
Despite lower production, polypropylene sales surged by 88.3 per cent to 3,600 metric tonnes, indicating increased demand or clearance of previous inventories. — ONA
Production of regular motor fuel (M-91) surged by 12.9 per cent, reaching approximately 2.69 million barrels compared to 2.39 million barrels during the same period in 2024. Sales of M-91 also rose slightly by 1 per cent to 2.26 million barrels.
In contrast, premium motor fuel (M-95) saw a 12 per cent drop in production to around 1.95 million barrels, down from 2.22 million barrels a year earlier. Interestingly, demand for M-95 remained strong, with sales increasing 3.3 per cent to 2.12 million barrels.
Diesel (gas oil) production slipped marginally by 0.5 per cent to 4.53 million barrels. However, diesel sales rose by 1.5 per cent to 2.29 million barrels, reflecting steady local consumption.
Jet fuel production fell sharply by 13 per cent to 1.87 million barrels, while sales dropped 13.7 per cent to 641,400 barrels, indicating a slowdown in aviation fuel demand.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) output declined by 5.8 per cent to 1.12 million barrels. Despite the drop, domestic sales jumped 17 per cent to 629,100 barrels.
In the petrochemical segment, gasoline production edged up by 1.1 per cent to 28,700 metric tonnes. However, paraxylene and polypropylene production fell by 10.7 per cent and 6.5 per cent respectively. Paraxylene output stood at 89,400 metric tonnes, while polypropylene reached 54,500 metric tonnes.
Despite lower production, polypropylene sales surged by 88.3 per cent to 3,600 metric tonnes, indicating increased demand or clearance of previous inventories. — ONA