New Project to Strengthen Gas Supply in Suhar and Ibri: What This Means for Business Growth and Investment Opportunities in Oman
MUSCAT: Integrated Gas Company (IGC) has approved a significant gas pipeline project to support the increasing industrial demand in Suhar Port and Ibri. This project involves building a 42-inch diameter pipeline extending 193 kilometres from Fahud in Wilayat Ibri, Al Dhahirah Governorate, to Suhar in North Al Batinah Governorate. The pipeline will also include a lateral connection to serve the Ibri industrial zone.
The new pipeline is designed to enhance the reliability and availability of natural gas supplies to key economic regions, thus supporting sustainable industrial development now and in the future. As the sole authority responsible for issuing gas transmission orders in Oman, IGC has given full approval for this project and has assigned OQ Gas Networks—the nation’s gas transmission infrastructure owner and operator—to implement it.
Following a competitive tender process, OQ Gas Networks awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to Petrojet & Partners, valued at RO 105 million. The contract for the pipeline supply was given to Jindal Saw Limited. The project is expected to be completed within 24 months.
Once operational, the pipeline will expand Oman’s national gas network by 4.5% and represent about 9.5% of the regulated asset base, highlighting its critical importance to the country’s energy infrastructure.
Abdulrahman bin Humaid al Yahyaei, CEO of Integrated Gas Company, described the project as a key milestone in IGC’s strategy to build a flexible, efficient, and future-ready national gas network. He emphasized the project’s role in meeting the rising industrial energy demand while strengthening Oman’s status as a regional energy hub.
Al Yahyaei also noted that the project reflects IGC’s dedication to developing a reliable energy system aligned with Oman’s industrial and economic goals. It is expected to drive investment, enhance local value, generate employment, and support the transition to clean energy.
The pipeline will supply approximately 13 million cubic metres of gas per day to Suhar Industrial Port to meet the needs of upcoming industrial projects. Additionally, a portion of the gas will be allocated to Ibri Industrial City to facilitate its future development plans. — ONA
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The approval and imminent construction of the 193-kilometre gas pipeline from Fahud to Suhar marks a strategic leap in bolstering Oman’s industrial energy infrastructure, enhancing supply reliability to key economic zones. For businesses, this development unlocks scalable opportunities for industrial expansion and signals a strengthened commitment to sustainable growth. Smart investors and entrepreneurs should now consider capitalizing on emerging projects in Suhar and Ibri Industrial City, while aligning ventures with the nation’s evolving clean energy transition and industrial diversification goals.
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