Oman’s refinery output edges up 1.6%

MUSCAT: The total refinery output in the Sultanate of Oman rose by 1.6 per cent by the end of June 2025, according to preliminary statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). Despite this modest overall increase, automotive fuel production fell sharply by 17.1 per cent in June 2025 compared to the previous month.

Production of regular motor fuel (91) increased by 11.5 per cent to 8,659,500 barrels, up from 7,767,900 barrels during the same period in 2024. Sales rose by 2 per cent to 6,964,500 barrels, while exports climbed 6.1 per cent to 1,494,600 barrels. In contrast, premium motor fuel (95) production declined by 2.2 per cent to 6,418,400 barrels from 6,559,500 barrels a year earlier. However, sales edged up by 0.9 per cent to 6,469,600 barrels and exports surged by 20.6 per cent to 690,700 barrels.

Gas oil (diesel) production saw a 3.8 per cent rise, reaching 16,621,400 barrels, compared to 16,166,600 barrels last year. Sales increased by 5.8 per cent to 7,213,700 barrels, although exports dropped by 5.5 per cent to 8,550,600 barrels. Jet fuel output decreased by 13.1 per cent to 4,945,800 barrels, while sales fell 6.4 per cent to 1,867,600 barrels. Exports also declined by 16.3 per cent to 3,019,000 barrels.

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production remained almost steady, registering a marginal increase of 0.2 per cent to 3,764,500 barrels. However, sales rose significantly by 22.2 per cent to 1,944,400 barrels. Exports of LPG dropped sharply by 60.3 per cent to 111,500 barrels, down from 280,700 barrels a year earlier.

In the petrochemicals segment, benzene production rose by 3.1 per cent to 86,000 metric tonnes. Paraxylene output increased by 6.8 per cent to 283,000 metric tonnes, while polypropylene production recorded the highest growth, jumping by 73.4 per cent to 176,600 metric tonnes. Despite this rise, polypropylene sales dropped by 9.2 per cent to 15,400 metric tonnes.

On the export front, gasoline exports were up slightly by 0.4 per cent to 81,900 metric tonnes. Paraxylene exports recorded a strong growth of 22.8 per cent, reaching 312,700 metric tonnes. Polypropylene exports soared by 61.6 per cent to 131,200 metric tonnes, indicating robust international demand for these products. — ONA