Agreements Inked in OPES, Oman
Sustainability Week 2025
Muscat, 12 May (ONA) —— Under the patronage of HH Sayyid Taimour
bin Asaad Al Said, Oman Petroleum & Energy Show (OPES) and Oman
Sustainability Week 2025 commenced today at the Oman Convention and Exhibition
Centre.
Organized by Oman Exhibition & Conference Company under the
supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, the event serves as an integrated
platform highlighting the importance of energy security and sustainability. It
underscores Oman’s commitment to a balanced and advanced future, featuring
field visits to sustainability projects in Muscat and other governorates to
enhance the event’s local and regional impact.
Eng. Salim Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals,
stated that OPES reflects Oman’s vision for a sustainable energy future by
supporting efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net-zero goals. He
noted that Oman Sustainability Week aligns closely with Oman Vision 2040 and
the UN Sustainable Development Goals, playing a pivotal role in advancing the
green circular economy and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
He added that these events serve as dynamic platforms for
knowledge exchange, innovation stimulation, and strategic partnerships that
enhance national capabilities and economic resilience.
OPES 2025 and Oman Sustainability Week will feature strategic
exhibitions, high-level conferences, panel discussions, technical workshops,
and field visits. By gathering a global community of leaders, innovators, and
policymakers, the event accelerates Oman’s progress toward economic growth,
diversification, climate action, and technological advancement—aligned with
Oman Vision 2040, the 2050 net-zero target, the UN SDGs, and the Paris
Agreement.
Together, OPES 2025 and Oman Sustainability Week showcase Oman’s
achievements, reinforcing its position as a key energy player and regional
leader in sustainable progress.
The OPES conference will bring together global CEOs, senior
government leaders, and energy sector pioneers for impactful discussions on
energy transition, renewable integration, digitalization, and the future of LNG
in Oman.
Over 50 countries are participating in OPES, represented by more
than 350 exhibitors and 2,400 delegates from diverse global sectors,
highlighting Oman’s growing role as a hub for international energy and
sustainability dialogue.
During the opening ceremony, HH Sayyid Taimour bin Asaad Al Said
inaugurated Oman Centre for Net Zero, under the Ministry of Energy and
Minerals. The center will develop and update the national net-zero plan,
oversee implementation projects, provide advisory support to stakeholders, and
refine Oman’s 2050 net-zero strategy.
The launch also witnessed the signing of several agreements and
MoUs. OQ signed 13 strategic agreements worth over RO 769 million to boost
renewable energy projects, supporting Oman’s 2050 carbon neutrality goal.
OQ Exploration & Production inked four contracts exceeding
RO 21 million with local firms and SMEs in its concession areas. Additionally,
OQ launched the “Tamayuz” program, partnering with the Oman Energy Association
to train 430 Omani graduates in technical and non-technical fields, enhancing
human capital development.
Abraj Energy Services signed a drilling contract with Ara
Petroleum for three wells in Concession Area 44, with expected revenues of RO
1.6 million. Drilling is set to begin in Q2 2025.
The opening ceremony was attended by ministers, ambassadors,
undersecretaries, CEOs, and representatives from participating entities and
companies.
—— Ends/AH
