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Oman's OQ Exploration and Production Raises $2 Bln in IPO

OQEP is the exploration and production business of Oman's state oil group
OQEP is the exploration and production business of Oman's state oil group
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Oman's OQ Exploration and Production Raises $2 Bln in IPO

OQEP is the exploration and production business of Oman's state oil group
OQEP is the exploration and production business of Oman's state oil group

OQEP, the exploration and production business of Oman's state oil group, has raised $2.03 billion from its initial public offering (IPO) on the local stock exchange, it said on Thursday.

OQEP, which is floating around 2 billion shares equal to a 25% stake, said in a statement the offering was priced at the top of its indicative range of 370-390 baizas per share and was oversubscribed by around 2.7 times, including anchor investors.

The listing is part of a privatization program by state-owned energy group OQ, which is helping Oman to diversify its economy and cut its debt, Reuters reported.

It follows last year's IPOs of OQ's pipeline business, which raised $771 million, and oil and gas drilling business Abraj Energy Services, which raised $244 million.

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Trump’s Tariffs Mean Europe Must Take Control of Its Future, Says ECB's Lagarde

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde arrives to address a press conference on the Eurozone's monetary policy, at the central bank's headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on January 30, 2025. (AFP)
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde arrives to address a press conference on the Eurozone's monetary policy, at the central bank's headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on January 30, 2025. (AFP)
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Trump’s Tariffs Mean Europe Must Take Control of Its Future, Says ECB's Lagarde

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde arrives to address a press conference on the Eurozone's monetary policy, at the central bank's headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on January 30, 2025. (AFP)
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde arrives to address a press conference on the Eurozone's monetary policy, at the central bank's headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on January 30, 2025. (AFP)

The likely implementation of tariffs imposed by the United States on April 2 means Europe will have to take better control of its future, European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde said on Monday.

"I've tried to describe this as a moment for our Europe... and I see it as the start of a march towards independence," Lagarde said in an interview on France Inter radio

"He calls it Liberation Day in the United States. I see it as a moment when we must together decide to take better control of our destiny, and I think it's a step towards independence."

Trump is set to announce a comprehensive tariff proposal on what he's called "Liberation Day" this Wednesday, after implementing levies on aluminium, steel, and automobiles, along with increased tariffs on all goods from China.

"He's someone who always takes a transactional approach. He applies this kind of principle, which is more in the realm of business, to the management of international relations," Lagarde said.

The ECB President reaffirmed her estimate of a decrease of about 0.3 percentage points for Europe in the first year of tariffs on US imports from Europe.

She added that if Europe responds with reciprocal measures, growth will be even lower, down 0.5 percentage points.