Oman gas output rises 1.3% as oil production, exports increase

13/04/2026 03:45 AST

Oman's natural gas output rose 1.3 percent to 8.77 billion cubic meters by the end of February, as higher oil production and exports offset weaker crude prices.

Total gas production, including imports, increased from 8.65 billion cubic meters a year earlier, according to data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information, as reported by the Oman News Agency.

The gain was driven by non-associated gas output, which rose 4.3 percent to 6.94 billion cubic meters. Associated gas production - linked to oil extraction - declined 8.5 percent to 1.83 billion cubic meters.

Amid persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Oman's energy sector continues to adapt, with modest growth in gas production and oil output reflecting efforts to maintain supply stability despite shifting market conditions.

"At the consumption level, natural gas consumption in industrial projects increased by 6.2 percent to 4.88 billion cubic meters by the end of February 2026, compared with 4.59 billion cubic meters in the same period of 2025," ONA reported.

Gas consumption in power generation plants increased by 13.2 percent to about 2.26 billion cubic meters, compared with 1.99 billion cubic meters in the same period last year.

Gas consumption in oil fields, including losses, metering differences, and shrinkage factors, declined by 20.8 percent to 1.60 billion cubic meters, compared with 2.02 billion cubic meters in the same period of 2025.

Gas used in industrial zones, including industrial estates, Oman Mining Co., and Oman Cement, fell by 29.9 percent to 31.6 million cubic meters, compared with 45.1 million cubic meters in the same period of 2025.

Oil sector data pointed to stronger volumes. Crude exports rose 2.2 percent to 50.31 million barrels by the end of February, while total production increased 3.8 percent to 60.46 million barrels.

Average daily output climbed to about 1.02 million barrels per day, up from roughly 987,000 barrels per day a year earlier.

However, average Omani crude prices fell 13.1 percent to $63.3 per barrel, compared with $72.8 in the same period of 2025, reflecting softer global market conditions.

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