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Hormuz vessel crossings fall further over security concerns

Vessel crossings ⁠via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further on Tuesday, ​shipping data showed, as ​security concerns lingered amid ongoing attacks by the United States and Iran. A total of three commodity vessels...

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Shell’s reported Oman payments fall 13% as Block 6 output rises

Average oil production from PDO-operated assets increased to 706,000 bpd in 2025, from 680,000 bpd in 2024

Hydrom joins World Bank-backed green hydrogen partnership

Engineering contract inked for Duqm green iron project

Midrex Technologies is the global leader in DRI technology

Oman’s electricity production rises by 6.8%

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Oil prices surge as Hormuz disruption continues

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Oil prices drop as markets asses US strikes on Iran

Brent crude futures fell $1.03, or 1.32%, to $76.99 a barrel by 0749 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost 88 cents, or 1.2%, at $72.64 a barrel.

Oman’s Al Baleed backs CO₂-to-chemicals venture

Al Baleed Petrochemical says Salalah is a strong candidate for the first commercial-scale deployment of Carbeau's technology outside Europe (Picture for illustration only).

OQ to divest stake in Majis Industrial Services

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Carbon reduction to enhance Oman’s investment appeal: MoEM

The revised regulatory framework seeks to transform Oman's target of reducing emissions by 33 per cent by 2035 into tradable investment opportunities through carbon credits.

Oman launches research initiative to boost EOR

A key pillar of the programme is the evaluation of CO₂-based EOR, including its integration with CCUS systems.

Global LNG trade hits record in 2025

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is tugged towards a thermal power station in Futtsu, east of Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters

Saudi weighs Red Sea pipeline expansion

General view of Aramco's oil field in the Empty Quarter, Shaybah, Saudi Arabia. — Reuters

National critical minerals strategy vital for Oman: Report

The success of Oman's energy transition hinges on developing the material and industrial foundations needed to sustain them: Report

Oil falls after Opec+ agrees to raise output targets

An Iraqi worker operates valves in Nihran Bin Omar field north of Basra, Iraq. — Reuters

Oman plans four 1 GW mega solar projects

Mega 1 GW solar schemes are planned at Adam, Al Kamil (Phase II), Thamrait and Mahadha.
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