96% construction work at Duqm Refinery project completed

96% construction work at Duqm Refinery project completed

Muscat: Duqm Refinery construction work has reached 96 per cent completion by the end of November 2022 and programmes have been launched to achieve operational readiness.

The Duqm Refinery project is one of the major projects being implemented in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZD), and it serves as the starting line for the plan to transform Duqm into one of the largest industrial and economic centres in the region.

The refinery is also one of the most important tributaries of development in the SEZD, as it provides direct and indirect job opportunities and development opportunities for projects, directly and indirectly, related to the refinery.

The Duqm Refinery project is a joint venture between the OQ Group and Kuwait Petroleum International. It is located in the heart of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, which is characterised by its strategic location. The location has a competitive advantage because it is situated on the path of international shipping lines on the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea.

The project includes three main packages, the first package includes the main processing units of the refinery, the second includes facilities and services, and the third includes three sub-packages, which are storage and export facilities for liquid