Duqm: Kuwaiti CEO of the Duqm Refinery Eng. Abdullah Al-Ajmi announced on Monday the success of the refinery in exporting more than 19 million tons of refined petroleum products to global markets. He also added that the refinery shipped 304,388 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas, as well as loading 50,000 tons of petroleum coke per shipment.
According to Kuwait News Agency, this announcement came as the refinery celebrated its 500th export of petroleum products, highlighting the progress achieved by the refinery and confirming its position as a strategic hub for global energy supply chains. Al-Ajmi emphasized that Duqm Refinery is setting new standards for operational excellence, having achieved noteworthy loading rates and demonstrating logistical efficiency. The refinery also effectively manages ships of varying sizes.
Al-Ajmi further stated that the refinery is working on increasing the diversity of its exports while preparing to expand sulfur shipments to enhance its product portfolio and meet global market demands. This achievement establishes Duqm Refinery as a reliable partner in supply chains and marks it as one of the newest and most efficient refineries in the world.
Duqm Refinery represents the largest investment project between Kuwait and Oman, a joint venture between the Oman Integrated Energy Group (OQ) and Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8). The refinery is located in the Duqm area, south of Oman, with an investment value of approximately nine billion dollars.