OQGN gets IGC approval for 193km Fahud-Suhar gas pipeline project

04/08/2025 02:36 AST

Integrated Gas Company (IGC), the state-owned entity overseeing Oman's entire gas supply chain, has announced its approval for the implementation of a major new gas pipeline project to meet the growing industrial demand in Sohar Port and Ibri.

The project, which will be executed by OQ Gas Networks (OQGN), involves the construction of a 42-inch diameter, 193km gas pipeline extending from Fahud in Ibri to Suhar, with an additional lateral connection serving the Ibri Industrial Area.

IGC has granted full approval for this project as the exclusive authority responsible for issuing gas transmission directives in Oman and has assigned the implementation to OQ Gas Networks, the owner and operator of the gas transmission infrastructure under its jurisdiction.

This new pipeline will enhance the reliability and availability of natural gas supplies to key economic zones, supporting sustainable industrial growth both now and in the future.

Following a competitive tender process, OQ Gas Networks awarded a contract worth RO105mn in June for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) works to Petrojet & Partners. The pipeline supply contract was awarded to Jindal Saw Limited. The project is expected to be completed within 24 months.

The pipeline will increase the length of the national gas network by 4.5% and accounts for approximately 9.5% of the base value of regulated assets, underlining its significance to Oman's energy infrastructure.

In a statement to the Oman News Agency, Abdulrahman bin Humaid al Yahyaei, CEO of Integrated Gas Company, said, "This strategic project represents a significant milestone in the company's long-term vision to develop an efficient, flexible, and future-ready national gas network." He explained that the project enhances Oman's capacity to meet its growing industrial energy requirements and strengthens its position as a regional energy hub.

He added that the project embodies the role of the Integrated Gas Company in building a reliable energy system that supports the industrial and economic aspirations of the sultanate, promoting investment, local content, employment opportunities, and the transition to clean energy.

Yahyaei noted that the gas pipeline will supply the Suhar Industrial Port with approximately 13mn cubic metres of gas per day to meet the requirements of upcoming industrial projects. Part of this supply will also serve Ibri Industrial City to support planned developments there.

Muscat Daily