Tag: Oman

Coalition agrees to study low carbon fuels bunkering in Oman

Coalition agrees to study low carbon fuels bunkering in Oman

September 25, 2024 |

In Oman, Asyad Group, in collaboration with OQ Alternative Energy and Sumitomo Corporation Middle East FZE, announced a joint study agreement to explore the potential of establishing Oman as a global leader in low-carbon fuels for bunkering. This visionary initiative represents a pioneering step in promoting sustainable shipping practices to meet global decarbonization goals in […]

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bp buys into HYPORT Duqm green hydrogen project in Oman

bp buys into HYPORT Duqm green hydrogen project in Oman

July 31, 2024 |

In Oman, DEME and OQ have announced a partnership with bp for the HYPORT Duqm project, a major green hydrogen initiative in Oman where bp will acquire a 49% stake in the project, while OQ and DEME will each retain 25.5%. This collaboration will see bp becoming a key player in the green hydrogen project […]

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Oman’s SOHAR Port to start bunkering B20 for tug boats

Oman’s SOHAR Port to start bunkering B20 for tug boats

June 4, 2024 |

In Oman, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, in collaboration with its strategic partners in Omani ports, is working towards developing strategic plans to transition to green mobility and achieve carbon neutrality in Oman by 2050. SOHAR Port has announced that it has become one of the first ports in the Middle East […]

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Oman and Germany sign pact on green hydrogen

Oman and Germany sign pact on green hydrogen

March 30, 2024 |

In Oman, Times of Oman reported that Omani and German companies signed a number of agreements for delivering green hydrogen to refining stations in Germany. The memorandum of understanding was signed when Salim bin Naser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals of Oman met with Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic […]

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Oman’s X2E wants to invest $1.6B in biodiesel and SAF supply chain over next two years

Oman’s X2E wants to invest $1.6B in biodiesel and SAF supply chain over next two years

February 8, 2024 |

In Oman, Zawya news agency reports that X2E wants to invest $1.6 billion over the next two years to build up camelina, canola and other cereal crop production irrigated with wastewater to build a supply chain for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel in the desert. Each piece of the supply chain will count on different […]

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