Duqm
Refinery Celebrates Export of 500th Oil Products Shipment

Duqm,
28 Jul (ONA) — Duqm Refinery marked a significant milestone with the export of
its 500th shipment of refined petroleum products through its export terminal,
reflecting the company’s rapid progress and solidifying its position as a
strategic hub in global energy supply chains.

The
achievement underscores the refinery’s unwavering commitment to operational
excellence, safety, and the delivery of high-quality products.

Eng.
Abdullah Al Ajmi, CEO of Duqm Refinery, stated that since the first shipment in
May 2023, the refinery has maintained a flawless safety record while exporting
over 19 million tons of refined products to multiple global markets. This
success highlights the refinery’s operational resilience, efficiency, and
accelerated growth driven by strong momentum.

In
a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA), Al Ajmi emphasized that reaching the
500th shipment milestone demonstrates what can be achieved through vision,
collaboration, and operational excellence. He noted that Duqm Refinery has
consistently set new benchmarks in operational performance, achieving
exceptional loading rates of 130,000 barrels per hour across five simultaneous
berths—a testament to the refinery’s advanced operational efficiency and
precision.

The
CEO added that the refinery has demonstrated remarkable logistical
capabilities, handling 304,388 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and
seamlessly managing vessels of varying sizes, from small tankers to giant
LR2-class ships. Additionally, the refinery completed loading operations for
petroleum coke shipments, each exceeding 50,000 tons, in under 120 hours per
shipment.

Al
Ajmi pointed out that after more than two years of full-scale operations,
nighttime crude oil offloading at Ras Markaz terminal has become an integral
part of daily operations, showcasing the refinery’s readiness to provide
round-the-clock integrated logistics services.

He
explained that Duqm’s export terminal, strategically located outside the Strait
of Hormuz, offers a competitive logistical advantage, enabling smooth exports
to key destinations spanning East Africa, South Asia, the Gulf of Mexico, and
Europe.

He
affirmed that Duqm Refinery continues to diversify its exports, with plans to
expand sulfur shipments as part of its strategy to broaden its product
portfolio and flexibly meet global market demands with innovation.

Eng.
Al Ajmi stressed that this rapid achievement reinforces Duqm Refinery’s
position as a strategic developmental hub, advancing Oman’s industrial
ambitions and strengthening global confidence in the Sultanate of Oman as a
reliable supply chain partner. The refinery stands as one of the world’s most
advanced and efficient refineries.

It
is worth to mention that Duqm Refinery has achieved remarkable growth in a
record time, exceeding 110% of its nameplate capacity and increasing production
from 230,000 to 255,000 barrels per day.

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Ends/AH