Refinery product production in the Sultanate of Oman reached 149.95 million barrels by the end of August 2026, indicating a 2.4% decrease compared to 153.70 million barrels during the same period in 2025. This data was released by the National Center for Statistics and Information of Oman and clearly illustrates the production and sales status of various fuels in the country.
Motor Fuel and Jet Fuel Production
Statistics indicate that motor fuel production increased by 0.7% by the end of August 2026 compared to last year, reaching 11.40 million barrels for M91 fuel and 9.56 million barrels for M95 fuel. However, sales of M91 fuel decreased by 9.1% to 10.86 million barrels, and M95 fuel sales decreased by 8.5% to 10.39 million barrels. Exports of M91 fuel increased by 27.3% to 2.46 million barrels.
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Jet fuel production also increased by 15.5% to 19.75 million barrels, while its sales decreased by 5.0% to 3.04 million barrels. In contrast, jet fuel exports rose to 16.61 million barrels, indicating a growth of 27.8%.
Production and Exports of Other Refinery Products
Diesel production reached 50.34 million barrels by the end of August 2026, showing a decrease of 6.4%. However, sales of this product increased by 1.1% to 13.80 million barrels. On the other hand, diesel exports decreased by 10.4% to 38.67 million barrels.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production also experienced a decrease of 2.7%, reaching 7.44 million barrels, while sales of this product decreased by 20.7% to 2.02 million barrels. However, LPG exports increased by 5.4% to 2.40 million barrels.
Naphtha production reached 26.19 million barrels by the end of August 2026, with a 5.1% increase, and its sales also increased by 4.7% to 9.61 million barrels. Naphtha exports also rose by 3.3% to 16.95 million barrels. In contrast, production of other refinery products decreased by 14.2% to 25.25 million barrels, and sales showed a decrease of 19.6%.
In summary, the statistics provided by the National Center for Statistics and Information of Oman indicate significant changes in the production and sales of refinery products, which could have substantial impacts on Oman's economy and global markets. These changes require more attention from officials and economic analysts to develop appropriate strategies for improving the production and export status of these products.
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