OQGN’s Executive Management team is responsible for the execution of the Company’s strategy and the management of its daily operations. The team works closely with the Board to ensure sound governance, regulatory compliance, and operational discipline.
*Appointed with effect from October 1, 2025
Mansoor Al Abdali
Chief Executive Officer
- Close to 31 years of experience in operations, maintenance, and the engineering of oil and gas facilities, with skills in pipeline management at OQGN.
- As CEO of OQGN, he led OQGN’s asset acquisitions of PDO and Madayn (PEIE)
- 15 years at PDO, overseeing the inspection and maintenance of all PDO assets and operational sites (including oil and gas pipelines and terminal facilities.
Khalifa Al Makhmari
Chief Operating Officer
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Hons.)
- Master’s degree in Materials Science – Physical Metallurgy, University of Leeds (UK)
- Vice President of Technical Services at OQ Refining & Petrochemicals.
- A distinguished career of over 24 years marked by influential leadership across the upstream, midstream, and downstream segments of the oil and gas industry. His strategic vision and leadership have contributed significantly to asset enhancement, institutional value creation, strengthened governance, and the development of robust operational strategies.
Sultan Al Balushi
Acting Chief Financial Officer
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom.
- ACCA certified
- 12 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
- Expert in treasury management, including capital structuring, debt fund-raising, credit rating, and debt optimization.
- Led business planning for different entities, achieving operational and financial improvements.
- Delivered holistic treasury system implementation and ERP migration.
- Managed end-to-end preparation of financial statements for several entities.
Saif Al Hosni
Chief Business Development and Commercial Officer
- Master of Science in Process Control (UK)
- Master of Business Administration, University of Economics and Business (Vienna)
- National CEO Program, London Business School, UK
- 14 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including at Shell, PDO, and OQEP.
- Experience as a Business Development senior executive, results-driven with a proven record in Upstream & Midstream Business Development, Commercial negotiations, Operations Management, and Technical Services.
- Extensive hands-on experience with LEAN, Interface Management, Continuous Improvement, and Digitalization initiatives.
- Award-winning professional in the Omani Oil and Gas sector.
Haitham Al Lawati
General Counsel
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies and Law, University of Bradford, (UK),
- Master’s degree in International Business Law, City London University, (UK).
- Global Executive MBA at IE University.
- 14 years of experience across private practice and in-house counsel roles as a legal practitioner.
- Key positions at Saraya Bandar Jissah SAOC, Al Hosn Investment Company SAOC, Trowers and Hamlins, and Said Al Shahry & Partners. Provided professional support to the Government of Oman – Ministry of Finance on key transformational projects.
- Lecturer in Law at the Modern College of Business and Science.
- Played a pivotal role in governance, infrastructure reform, and other national initiatives in his professional capacity in aligning legal frameworks with strategic goals.
Faisal Al Mamari
Chief People, Technology & Culture Officer
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Master’s in Science in Petroleum Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University
- 24 years of experience in the energy sector, leading key projects such as the OQ Gas Networks IPO campaign and expanding V2 Trenching and Co. LLC from Oman to regional operations by securing a contract in Qatar.
- Revitalized the Supply Chain department for Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production LLC, supporting the Bisat E&P oil production project.
- Contributions to major gas pipeline projects, doubling assets, and boosting value through negotiations and relationship-building.
Management Remuneration
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the aggregate remuneration paid to the Company’s top five members of management amounted to X 590,023.545, comprising salaries, allowances, and performance-based incentives.
Internal Regulations
OQGN is committed to implementing the best practices and principles of corporate governance following the Sultanate of Oman’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) guidance.
According to the provisions of Article 117 of the Commercial Companies Law (CCL), the Company must adopt internal regulations for its management, business, and personnel affairs through its Board of Directors. Accordingly, the Company has implemented corporate governance processes that meet the FAS’s requirements for an SAOG as required by the CCL and by FSA regulations, which cover the following:
- Organizational structure of the Company, including responsibilities related to various posts within the Company and its reporting structure and/or procedures
- Specifying the extent of expense approval authority vested in each post
- Specifying the allowance for meetings, remuneration, and other privileges as prescribed in respect of Board members and Board Committee members, and the basis for their calculations
- Policies related to procurement and other transactions concerning the Company, like the Works and Procurement manual and service contracts
- Authorities, duties, and responsibilities relevant to Executive Management and Board Committees
- Policies related to human resources, including salaries, appointments, development, training, promotions, and termination of services
- Investment policies
- Terms of Reference for the Audit and Risk Committee
- Terms of Reference for the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
- Rules related to related party transactions
- Board communication policy
- The minimum level of information required for submission to the Board
- Policies and measures for the submission of disclosure and insider trading policies transparently to the FSA and the MSX within the specified time.
- Any other information or other regulations that the Board may deem necessary to add for achieving adequate levels of corporate governance
