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December 8, 2019

OPAL Appoints New CEO

Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL) has recently appointed Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Yahyaei as the new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Abdulrahman...

June 3, 2019 / News

SLTC and OPAL SIGN MOU FOR CONDUCTING SERIES OF LABOUR LAW WORKSHOP

Oman Society for Petroleum Services (“OPAL”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with SASLO Legal Training Center (“SLTC”) delivering Labour Law...

January 25, 2019 / News

Iran in first Abadan oil find

TEHRAN, January 23, 2019 – Iran has discovered light, sweet crude in the southwestern Abadan region, local and international media...

December 12, 2018 / News

Study to identify impact of emerging technologies on energy sector labour

Muscat: A research study to be conducted over a period of 18 months will explore and evaluate the impact...

December 2, 2018 / News

Second edition of Opal oil & gas conference

The second edition of the OPAL Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition opens at the prestigious Grand Ballroom of...

October 29, 2018 / News

The Sultanate Hosted the Gas & LNG Middle East Summit in its First Edition

From 29-30 October, Muscat hosted the prestigious Gas and LNG Middle East Summit under the patronage of His Excellency Dr....

October 28, 2018 / News

GCC and EU experts meet in Oman to share policies and best practice on energy efficiency

Muscat, Oman, 28 October 2017 Energy efficiency policies, technologies and practices for the industrial and building sectors in the EU...

October 8, 2018 / News

H.E Salim Al Aufi visit to VANGUARD Oil Tools & Services LLC

Vanguard Oil Tools and Services LLC, an Omani company registered in 2010, were privileged to receive HE Salim Al Aufi,...

October 8, 2018 / News

SEEH Al-SARYA ENGINEERING LLC bags Best Contractor in Social Investment Projects Award.

Petroleum Development Oman organized a competition which covered a range of ICV Awards presented to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s),...

October 8, 2018 / News

MB Holding Sponsors the Second Omani Student Expo 2018

MB Holding sponsored the second ‘Omani Student Expo 2018' held recently at The German University of Technology (GUtech) under the...

October 8, 2018 / News

PDO held Company’s Estidama (Sustainability) energy management campaign

The educational programme included live discussions with visitors, answering questions and offering information on how to become part of the...

October 8, 2018 / News

PDO ANNOUNCES BIG TRAINING-FOR-EMPLOYMENT PLEDGE

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is sponsoring the training of more than 900 young Omanis as part of its efforts to...

October 8, 2018 / News

Social responsibility of ICEM

Industry in the Sultanate of Oman is starting to realize the value of social responsibility. To understand what social responsibility...

October 8, 2018 / News

Oman LNG supported a novel robot lab in Al Batinah South, one of many.

Oman LNG invests in a state-of-the-art robot lab in Al Batinah South which will provide immeasurable value to the region's...

October 8, 2018 / News

296 School Buses Equipped With Security And Safety Devices In South Al Sharqiyah

Early September, security and safety devices in 296 school buses benefitting over 12,000 students were installed before the start of...

October 8, 2018 / News

Al Hassan strategic drive “LEAN Manufacturing” Deploying & Sustaining Continuous Improvement

Al Hassan Switchgear LLC has deployed Lean Manufacturing since beginning of 2016 and has made remarkable changes to the way...

October 8, 2018 / News

“Safe & Reliable” New Generation LV Power Distribution Switchboard launched by Al Hassan Switchgear LLC

Al Hassan LLC is a leading Switchgear manufacturing company, located in Ghala, Sultanate of Oman. Equipped with state of the...

October 8, 2018 / News

AL-GHALBI INTERNATIONAL Engineering & Contracting LLC recognized globally

AL-GHALBI INTERNATIONAL Engineering & Contracting LLC received The international achievement award for quality and business excellence on 3rd September 2018...

October 8, 2018 / News

Al-Ghalbi Lunch and Learn ‘OXIFREE’ in Oman 09/09 Showcase

Maintenance in the oil and gas industry is a costly challenge for asset owners; as a result, cost-effective corrosion and...

October 7, 2018 / News

Petrofac Oman welcomes its 2018 Graduate Engineer Trainees

Joining Petrofac straight from tertiary study, our trainees are taken through a well-structured and closely monitored training programme. This gives...

October 7, 2018 / News

Petrofac Oman celebrates World Heart Day

Petrofac Oman joined the global World Heart Day celebration with a local campaign ‘Your Heart, Your Life’ in cooperation with...

October 7, 2018 / News

Petrofac E&C Oman LLC Celebrated ICV Award & SQU Scholarship Agreement

Petrofac E&C Oman has Celebrated the scholarship agreement with Sultan Qaboos University to sponsor students in Postgraduate Programs during the...

October 7, 2018 / News

Petrofac and Sultan Qaboos University sign agreement to support Engineering students in Oman

Petrofac and the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) have signed an agreement to support students starting postgraduate programmes this year. Three...

October 7, 2018 / News

Gas Network Operations Centre Opens

His Excellency Dr Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhy, the Minister of Oil and Gas, has officially opened Petroleum Development Oman’s...

October 7, 2018

Customisable behaviour-based safety (BBS) system

PDO LAUNCHES NEW SAFETY SYSTEM Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has launched a new customisable behaviour-based safety (BBS) system to cater...

October 7, 2018 / News

CEO Message

What a month! There comes a time on one’s career when you finally admit – “I truly love this job!!”...

October 7, 2018 / News

NTI BizPro Awards recognises outstanding Omani Business Professionals of 2018

The best and brightest of a record 200 nominees for the title of Business Professionals of the Year 2018, were...

October 7, 2018 / News

MAKTOOM TRADING & CONTRACTING CO LLC

MAKTOOM TRADING & CONTRACTING CO LLC, takes immense pleasure in announcing our upgradation from an SME Company to a Large...

October 7, 2018 / News

Say Hello, Wave Goodbye Plant Safety Awareness Training

Douglas OHI recently trialled Say Hello, Wave Goodbye Plant Safety Awareness Training courses on projects in Sohar and Fahud....

October 7, 2018 / News

Compass Oil Services Achieve 5 Year LTI free Award from Petrogas

Compass Oil Services is a local independent company providing reliable, innovative, and highly technical well placement services to the oil...

October 6, 2018 / News

Al Khalij Heavy Equipment & Engineering LLC

WE CARE 2018 SAFETY DAY COMAPAIGN Guest of honor : Mr. Dr, Salim Bin Saleem Al Junaiby from Vice Chairman...

October 4, 2018

Arabian Industries

On 04th October 2018 Arabian industries in collaboration with Life line medical centre conducted world heart day campaign comprising medical...

September 23, 2018 / News

A new SAP Next-Gen Chapter at GUtech_for OPAL

September 23, 2018 — A new SAP Next-Gen Chapter has been opened recently at the German University of Technology in...

September 5, 2018

Opal News Letter

In collaboration with Horizon Fitness, and as part of the company’s vision to promote a healthy lifestyle, Apergy Middle East...

August 13, 2018 / News

The Nimr Water Treatment Project

The Nimr Water Treatment Project is now acknowledged as one of the most innovative environmentally friendly schemes in the world’s...

March 22, 2018 / News

The Oil & Gas Year Signs Collaboration Agreement with OPAL

The Oil & Gas Year (TOGY) signed a collaboration agreement for the upcoming “The Oil & Gas Year Oman 2018...

July 11, 2017

Khazzan gas field starts operations in September

The Khazzan gas field will commence operations in September, Salim bin Nasser al Oufi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Oil...

May 1, 2017

Oil bounces back after one month low

After dropping to a one month low on Thursday, oil prices recovered nicely today. Investors attribute the uptick to the...

February 20, 2017

Don’t Hold Your Breath For $70 Oil

It is more likely that oil prices will fall below $50 per barrel than that they will continue to rise...

January 16, 2017

OPEC’s Production Cut and Impact on 2017

An OPEC production cut offers oil producers hope for higher prices in 2017. But there is a dark cloud hanging...

January 16, 2017

Oil & gas forecast for 2017

Flipping the calendar from one year to the next often brings a different perspective about the future. Yes, we are...

January 3, 2017

Iran Certifies 29 International Companies to Bid for Oil, Gas Projects

Iran has named 29 companies from more than a dozen countries as being allowed to bid for oil and...

January 1, 2017

Oil rises further above $55, looming supply cuts support

Oil edged further above $55 a barrel on Tuesday, drawing support from expectations of tighter supply once the first output...