MUSCAT : Oman’s production of petrol (M-95) rose by 8.8% to stand at 11,414,100 barrels compared to the same period in 2021. Sales of M-95 fuel dropped by 0.1% to reach 9,498,700 barrels, while exports reached 2,745,900 barrels, comprising a surge by 93.1% till the end of September 2021.
The production of standard grade petrol (M-91) declined by 0.6% till the end of September 2022 to stand at 9,876,200 barrels compared to the same period in 2021. Sales of M-91 fuel reached 9,622,800 barrels, comprising a rise by 50.8%, while exports declined by 71.2% to reach 1,109,900 barrels.
Gas oil (diesel) output fell by 14.8% compared to the same period in 2021, to reach 23,255,700 barrels. Sales of diesel increased by 11.2% to reach 11,067,700 barrels, while exports decreased by 32.9% compared to the same period in 2021 to stand at 11,664,500 barrels.
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As far as petrochemicals are concerned, the exports and production of polypropylene went up by 30.4% and 5.3%, respectively. Sales of polypropylene dropped by 47% by the end of September 2022 compared to the corresponding period in 2021.
Meanwhile, the exports and production of benzene declined by 81.1% and 76.5%, respectively. The production and exports of paraxylene went down by 93.2% and 91.4%, receptively, till the end of September 2022.
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