30/12/2025
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30/12/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 30: The Kuwaiti-Omani Duqm Refinery has been selected to appear on the new Omani banknote due to its pivotal role and outstanding performance in oil refining. According to Omani sources, this selection places the refinery among the Sultanate’s most prominent mega-projects. The Duqm Refinery holds major strategic importance for Oman, as it represents the largest joint investment between two Gulf states. Through this partnership, Oman seeks to position the refinery among the world’s leading refining facilities. The refinery produces a wide range of high-quality petroleum products, including naphtha, A1 jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), diesel, petroleum coke, and sulfur.
Diesel is the main product of the refinery, with output exceeding 130,000 barrels per day, followed by naphtha at about 61,000 barrels per day and LPG at more than 15,000 barrels daily. A related report revealed that the Duqm Refinery’s annual refining capacity reached 11.5 million metric tons last year, with a daily refining rate of about 230,000 barrels per day.
According to the report, a ten percent increase in capacity since the beginning of 2025 has raised production to 255,000 barrels per day, bringing projected annual output to approximately 13 million metric tons. The refinery’s main markets are in the Middle East, Asia, North and South Africa, Europe, and North and South America. It processes a crude mix of 65 percent Kuwaiti oil and 35 percent Omani oil. The refinery has invested about USD 151 million in technologies aimed at reducing its environmental impact both inside and outside the facility.
These investments include advanced emissions control systems, energy recovery technologies, water conservation initiatives, and comprehensive waste management solutions. These measures have contributed to lowering greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, and conserving water resources. The report stated that the refinery’s board of directors is currently focused on ensuring production is in line with global environmental standards by delivering high-quality products and services. This is achieved through continuous monitoring and ongoing improvements to work processes to enhance customer confidence. To this end, the refinery continues to invest in advanced technologies to enhance product quality and sustainability, while closely monitoring and evaluating greenhouse gas emissions.
This improves its environmental performance, as accurate tracking, measurement, and assessment of emissions help ensure operational stability and provide a clear benchmark for comparing emission levels. The report stated that the Duqm Refinery follows a highly professional health and safety strategy focused on full compliance with applicable legal requirements related to health, safety, security, and environmental protection. The refinery also adopts an accident-free workplace environment to safeguard employees and minimize the impact of its activities on people and the environment. In addition, it places strong emphasis on asset protection and operational safety by proactively identifying risks and addressing them before they materialize
By Najeh Bilal Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
