MUSCAT: Oman’s sulfur production is estimated at 240 tonnes per day, recovered primarily from gas processing operations at Petroleum Development Oman facilities, including Jebel Khuff and Taysir. The output ensures steady industrial supply while improving sour gas management.
Sulfur, extracted from hydrogen sulfide through advanced desalination and the Claus process, is widely used in phosphate fertilisers, chemicals, steelmaking and battery manufacturing. The conversion of a hazardous byproduct into a commercial raw material reflects a circular economy approach within the energy sector.
Dr Salah bin Hafidh al Dhahab, Director General of Investment at the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, said marketing raw sulfur aligns with efforts to maximise resource utilisation and enhance non-oil revenues. Pilot recovery programmes have delivered positive operational and economic results, with expansion planned in new fields.
A tender for sustainable sulfur management was awarded to Green Fertilisers Company, which is establishing a fertiliser plant in Ibri with a capacity of 400 tonnes per day. The facility will meet domestic demand and target export markets.
The Ministry continues to develop regulatory and operational frameworks to balance safety, environmental protection and economic value creation. — ONA
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