Oman's Natural Gas Production and Imports Increase by 3.6%

A gas production field in the Sultanate of Oman. (Reuters)
A gas production field in the Sultanate of Oman. (Reuters)
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Oman's Natural Gas Production and Imports Increase by 3.6%

A gas production field in the Sultanate of Oman. (Reuters)
A gas production field in the Sultanate of Oman. (Reuters)

The total domestic production and import of natural gas in the Sultanate of Oman amounted to 53.925 billion cubic meters until the end of December 2023, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to the same period in 2022, which amounted to 52.61 billion cubic meters.

Statistics issued by the National Center for Statistics and Information showed that industrial projects accounted for 58.7 percent of natural gas uses in Oman until the end of December 2023, where uses for industrial projects amounted to 31,638,600,000 cubic meters.

The total use of natural gas for oil fields reached 13.25 billion cubic meters, power generation stations 8.77 billion cubic meters, and industrial areas 259,700,00 million cubic meters.

The non-associated natural gas production – including imports – amounted to 42.94 billion cubic meters, while the associated production amounted to 10.983 billion cubic meters.

In a disclosure on the Muscat Stock Exchange, Galfar Engineering & Contracting informed its shareholders of the ‘Project Delivery Contract Qarn Alam’ awarded by PDO via a Letter of Award (LoA).

“The value of this call-off contract is approximately OMR 100 million for an execution period of 5 Years, effective from 30/01/ 2024. We expect this contract to have a positive impact,” stated the Galfar disclosure.



GAIN Summit in Riyadh to Showcase Global Experiences on AI Use in Supporting Business Leaders

GAIN Summit in Riyadh to Showcase Global Experiences on AI Use in Supporting Business Leaders
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GAIN Summit in Riyadh to Showcase Global Experiences on AI Use in Supporting Business Leaders

GAIN Summit in Riyadh to Showcase Global Experiences on AI Use in Supporting Business Leaders

The third edition of the Global AI (GAIN) Summit, organized by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) will be held in Riyadh on September 10-12.

The summit will showcase the global experiences in the field of artificial intelligence technologies, including those that focus on the importance of business leaders' understanding of rapidly developing AI technologies, and reflecting on how to increase production driven by strategic decision-making.

The deliberations of over 300 speakers, including experts, specialists, and decision-makers from 100 countries will present business leaders and those interested in the field of data and AI with promising options and opportunities to benefit from the technologies.

The speakers will deliberate on the most effective methods of utilizing AI to make strategic decisions, support responsible leadership, analyze the extent of the impact of AI on the growth of business activities and productivity, and motivate employees within an attractive work environment that meets the aspirations of business leaders.

The summit will underscore the importance of senior leaders and policymakers in making strategic decisions, determining the scope and directions of work, and achieving a competitive advantage for business. These decisions are guided by organizational policies, available resources, future plans, and other decisions based on AI.

According to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, productivity growth and improvement of manufacturing processes were five times faster when AI was used to adjust processes, identify shortcomings, and reduce waste and errors.

Predictive maintenance can also reduce downtime and speed up the pace of production, allowing the plant to increase production with the same or fewer inputs.