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Introduction

25 Years of Excellence

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2000

The ‘Spark’:
A nation builds its energy backbone

  • The establishment of the Oman Gas Company (SAOC) through Royal Decree 78/2000
  • Initial pipelines laid down from Muscat, with a vision to connect production to industry and power national growth

2001 - 2005

Building: Foundations of scale and trust

  • SCADA introduced for real-time monitoring
  • Omani engineers receive international training
  • Gas reaches power, fertilizer, and desalination plants
  • Sohar and Salalah pipelines commissioned 700 km to Salalah
    300 km to Sohar
  • 48 km Al Buraimi-UAE pipeline opens regional ties

2006 - 2010

Testing, strengthening, and expanding

  • The impact of Cyclones Gonu (2007) and Phet (2010) demonstrates the Company’s capacity for rapid recovery of operations following disaster situations
  • 250 km loop-line laid down from Saihrol to BVS9
  • New compressors & metering stations installed to secure supply

2011 - 2019

Powering Oman’s industrial growth

  • Network now expands across most of Oman’s governorates, powering national aluminium, iron, cement, and petrochemicals industries
  • Projects meet global standards
  • Automation, predictive maintenance, and smart monitoring systems technologies incorporated

2020 - 2022

Operational excellence

  • 99.99% gas availability across the country
  • 3 compressor stations & 26 supply chains currently in operation
  • A ‘Zero Harm Path’ safety culture
  • An Omani workforce of 94%
  • 100% Omani senior leadership
  • Rising inclusion of women in leadership roles

2023

Largest IPO in Oman history

  • X 288 Mn. raised
  • 49% public shareholders
  • Strategic investors from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Belgium
  • Strengthened governance frameworks, transparency and global confidence following IPO

2024

Scaling smart and scaling green

  • A pipeline network of 4,235 km achieved
  • Production capacity increased by 60%
  • AI-driven predictive systems deployed
  • 83,000scm gas saved using RTP technology
  • 45% emissions reduction
  • First ESG rating received

2025 and beyond

The energy transition in action

  • Pipelines adapted for green hydrogen and carbon capture
  • The Net Zero Pathway launched 42% emissions reduction by 2030 82% reduction by 2040 Net Zero by 2050
  • Pipeline expansion beyond 4,700 km
  • An annual target of 80bcm
  • Incorporation of digital twin, smart sensors, and AI technologies
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