Muscat: According to the latest statistics from the National Centre for Statistics and Information, Oman’s total natural gas production and imports hit a staggering 32 billion, 608 million, and 500 thousand cubic meters by July 2024. This marks a 5.5% rise from the 30 billion, 914 million, and 500 thousand cubic meters recorded during the same period last year.

Industrial projects dominated natural gas consumption, accounting for 63.6% of total usage, amounting to 20 billion, 748 million, and 400 thousand cubic meters. Other key consumers included oil fields, which used 6 billion and 347 million cubic meters, and power generation stations, with 5 billion, 366 million, and 800 thousand cubic meters. Industrial areas contributed 146 million and 300 thousand cubic meters.

Non-associated natural gas production, including imports, reached 26 billion, 33 million, and 800 thousand cubic meters, while associated production totalled 6 billion, 574 million, and 700 thousand cubic meters.