Egypt’s state-owned Petroleum Projects and Technical Consultations Company (PETROJET) has clinched a landmark $273 million Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract to build a 193-kilometer (120-mile) natural gas pipeline in Oman. The contract was awarded by OQ Gas Networks (OQGN), the Sultanate’s sole gas transmission operator, as part of the Fahud-Sohar Loop Line expansion project aimed at strengthening Oman’s energy infrastructure and ensuring reliable gas supply to industrial hubs.
The pipeline, with a 42-inch diameter, will connect Fahud in central Oman to Sohar, a major industrial zone in the north. Scheduled for completion within 24 months, the project forms a critical segment of Oman’s broader 400-kilometer expansion plan designed to enhance transmission capacity and support economic diversification. Once operational, the pipeline will supply natural gas to Sohar’s petrochemical complexes, power plants, and heavy industries, reinforcing the country’s energy security and industrial growth ambitions.
The award was announced during high-level meetings in Muscat between Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Mansoor Ali Al-Abdali, Managing Director of OQGN. Discussions focused on expanding collaboration in natural gas infrastructure and future energy-transition projects, including green hydrogen initiatives and energy-efficiency programs. PETROJET’s involvement underscores Egypt’s commitment to exporting technical expertise and fostering partnerships across the Gulf region.
