Oman's refinery sector recorded a 6.2 per cent increase in total production through August 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
This overall growth
occurred alongside a 6.8 per cent month-over-month decline in motor fuel
production compared to July 2025 figures, reported ONA.
The petroleum products
market displayed varied performance across different categories.
Regular gasoline (91
octane) production reached 11.36 million barrels, representing a 12 per cent
year-over-year increase, while premium gasoline (95 octane) output grew 11.7
per cent to 9.17 million barrels.
Domestic sales for both gasoline grades showed
modest growth of 1.8 per cent and 1.3 per cent respectively, though regular
gasoline exports declined 24.3 per cent against a substantial 77.4 per cent
increase for premium gasoline exports.
Gas oil production
expanded 7.3 per cent to 22.44 million barrels with domestic consumption rising
6 per cent, while exports saw a marginal 1 percent contraction.
The aviation fuel
segment experienced production and sales declines of 10.9 percent and 4.6 per cent
respectively, with exports falling 17.7 per cent.
Liquefied Petroleum
Gas (LPG) production increased 7.3 per cent to 5.12 million barrels,
accompanied by a notable 21.7 per cent surge in domestic sales, though exports
decreased by 53 per cent.
The petrochemical
sector demonstrated particularly strong performance, with polypropylene
production surging 82.7 per cent to 237,700 metric tonnes despite an 11.3 per cent
decline in domestic sales.
Benzene and paraxylene
production increased by 6.4 per cent and 8.3 per cent respectively.
Export markets showed
robust growth across all major petrochemical products, with polypropylene
exports climbing 69.6 per cent, paraxylene exports rising 16.6 per cent, and
benzene exports growing 6.1 per cent through August 2025 compared to the same
period last year.
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