Gasoline Production in Oman Down by 30pc.

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's production of gasoline recorded a decline of 30.2% in September 2024 compared to August 2024, according to preliminary statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). According to Oman News Agency, the total production of refineries and petroleum fell by 8.4% until the end of September 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The production of regular gasoline (M-91) fell by 18.6% to reach 10,015,900 barrels, and its sales reached 10,502,400 barrels. The production of premium gasoline (M-95) also fell by 3.4%, reaching 9,154,300 barrels, with sales reaching 9,964,700 barrels till the end of September 2024. The production of diesel fuel (gas oil) fell by 12.3%, reaching 23,311,800 barrels, with sales amounting to 10,544,300 barrels. Furthermore, the production of aviation fuel oil rose by 4.4%, reaching 8,450,800 barrels, with sales of 3,043,100 barrels. The production of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) reached 6,477,800 barrels, and its sales reached 7,365,400 barrels. Regarding petrochemicals, the production of benzene increased by 10.5%, reaching 130,900 MT, while the production of paraxylene reached 431,400 MT, representing a growth of 8.4%. The production of polypropylene dropped by 33.4%, amounting to 137,200 MT until the end of September 2024. The Sultanate of Oman's exports of gasoline (M-91) rose by 72.1% to reach 2,102,200 barrels, and the exports of premium gasoline (M-95) also rose by 57.3%, reaching 912,700 barrels. The exports of diesel fuel (gas oil) reached 12,633,100 barrels, and the exports of aviation fuel oil reached 5,244,900 barrels. Additionally, the exports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) reached 306,700 barrels. The exports of paraxylene reached 433,900 MT, and the exports of benzene and polypropylene reached 129,500 MT and 105,800 MT, respectively, until the end of September 2024.