MUSCAT – This step highlights the refinery’s rapid growth and its role as a key player in the global energy supply chain. It reflects the company’s continued commitment to operational excellence, safe practices, and the reliable delivery of high-quality products to international markets.

According to Engineer Abdullah Al Ajmi, CEO of Duqm Refinery, the refinery has succeeded in maintaining an exemplary safety record since the launch of the first shipment in May 2023. The refinery has exported more than 19 million tonnes of refined products across multiple global markets, demonstrating the company’s flexibility, operational efficiency, and rapid, momentum-driven growth.

Reaching the 500th vessel embodies the refinery’s vision, cooperation, and operational excellence, he noted, pointing out that the company has continued to set new standards for operational excellence throughout its history. It has achieved exceptional loading rates of 130,000 barrels per hour – loading simultaneously at five berths – an achievement that reflects the efficiency of its operations and the precision of its advanced performance.

He also highlighted the refinery’s logistical efficiency, citing the export of 304,388 metric tonnes of LPG and the successful handling of vessels ranging from small tankers to large LR2 vessels. Additionally, the refinery has achieved the rapid loading of 50,000 tonnes of petroleum coke in under 120 hours per shipment.

After more than two years of full operations, the CEO noted that nighttime crude unloading at Ras Markaz terminal has become an integral part of daily activities, showcasing the refinery’s round-the-clock capabilities. He emphasized that Duqm’s strategic location outside the Strait of Hormuz provides a significant logistical edge, enabling seamless export flows to markets in East Africa, South Asia, the Gulf of Mexico, and Europe.

He stressed that Duqm Refinery continues to enhance the diversity of its exports, while preparing to expand its sulfur shipments as part of its strategy to develop its product portfolio and meet global market demands with flexibility and innovation.

Eng. Al Ajmi explained that this rapid achievement confirms the Duqm Refinery’s position as a strategic development hub that enhances the Sultanate of Oman’s industrial ambitions and strengthens global confidence in it as a reliable partner in supply chains.

It’s worth noting that the Duqm Refinery has achieved rapid growth and significant expansion in its operations in record time, exceeding 110 percent of its production capacity, increasing its output from 230,000 to 255,000 barrels per day.