morearticles - oman observer

Monday, April 13, 2026 | Shawwal 24, 1447 H
clear sky
weather
OMAN
22°C / 22°C
EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI
x
US begins naval blockade of Iranian ports
Oil prices surge above $100 after talks fail
How would a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Work?
Energy

Oman opens five new energy blocks

BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, APRIL 12The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has launched a new bidding round offering five oil and gas concession areas to local and international investors, as part of efforts to enhance...

The blocks — numbered 12, 16, 55, 42 and 45 — span a wide geographical area and are understood to hold promising geological potential.

Oman opens five new energy blocks

The blocks — numbered 12, 16, 55, 42 and 45 — span a wide geographical area and are understood to hold promising geological potential.

Construction work on Oman’s JBB wind IPP to start in Q3

Consortium of experienced Chinese engineering firms to undertake project execution.

SEZAD investments reach RO 6.394 billion in 2025

SEZAD’s investment landscape remains diversified, with 360 commercial and 65 industrial projects underpinning its growth.

OQ posts RO 641 million profit in 2025

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose by 23 per cent to RO 1.348 billion.

Saudi Arabia restores full capacity on East-West oil pipeline

No Image

EOR technologies strengthen Oman oil output

OER enables additional extraction beyond the limits of conventional methods, reinforcing long-term production stability.

Oil spill snarls shipping traffic in Antwerp port

An MSC-operated container ship is docked in a harbour basin in Europe's second-largest port of Antwerp, northern Belgium, where shipping is largely halted following an oil spill at one of its docks. — AFP

Oman crude drops below $100 amid ceasefire optimism

No Image

Three Omani firms sign new 15-year power agreements

The three power plants account for over 3,500 MW of gas-based electricity generation capacity.

Oman to harness landfill gas for power generation

Landfill gas (LFG) recovery projects at Barka and Al Multaqa have moved toward commercial structuring: be’ah (Picture for illustration only)

World is lining up for Russian energy, the Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Aeroflot CEO Sergei Aleksandrovsky in Moscow

Current oil & gas crisis worse than 1973, 1979, 2002 together: IEA

No Image

Oman output set at 821,000 bpd under Opec+ plan

The Sultanate of Oman, alongside seven other key producers, agreed to implement a combined production increase of 206,000 bpd beginning May 2026.

US crude premiums climb to record levels as Asia, Europe compete for supply

Oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed US flag in this illustration. — Reuters

Oman solar chain reaches RO 1.153 billion investments

The projects cover the entire solar production value chain — from metal silicon and polysilicon to ingots, wafers, solar cells and photovoltaic (PV) modules.
MOST READ
No Image
Missing girl found in good health: ROP Scattered rain, strong winds and dust forecast across Oman Low pressure to affect Oman from Thursday Iran’s 10-point proposal demands an end to attacks, sanctions
podcast
FOLLOW US
READ THE EPAPER
Newspaper
arrow up
home icon