Oman’s Natural Gas Output Hits 32 BCM: Key Opportunities and Impacts for Investors and Business Owners
MUSCAT: Oman’s natural gas production, encompassing both domestic output and imports, saw a modest increase of 0.7%, reaching 32.8795 billion cubic metres (bcm) by the end of July 2025, up from 32.6432 bcm during the same period in 2024, according to data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information.
The production of associated gas rose significantly by 10.8%, reaching 7.3086 bcm compared to 6.5944 bcm in the previous year. Conversely, non-associated gas production, which includes imports, declined by 1.8%, totaling 25.5709 bcm by the end of July 2025, down from 26.0489 bcm a year earlier.
Regarding consumption, natural gas usage in industrial projects dropped by 3.9%, amounting to 16.3732 bcm, compared to 17.0463 bcm during the same period last year. Gas consumption for power generation showed a slight increase of 0.5%, reaching 8.8048 bcm, marginally above 8.7575 bcm in 2024.
Additionally, gas consumption in oil fields, industrial zones, and by companies including Oman Mining Company and Oman Cement Company, rose by 12.7%, totaling 7.54 bcm, up from 6.6931 bcm in the previous year. Gas usage in industrial areas also increased by 10.3%, reaching 161.4 million cubic metres compared to 146.3 million cubic metres in the same period of 2024.
— ONA
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Oman’s natural gas sector shows a modest overall production increase driven by a significant surge in associated gas, highlighting potential for enhanced energy resource leverage. However, the decline in non-associated gas production and reduced industrial consumption signal shifting dynamics that could impact supply stability and industrial growth. Smart investors and entrepreneurs should focus on opportunities in gas-linked industries and energy efficiency innovations while monitoring supply trends to mitigate emerging risks in non-associated gas availability.
