OQ has inaugurated its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plant located in Salalah at Southern Oman, Petrofac said in a statement.

According to the statement, the plant, which is the first in the region of Salalah, will process the liquified natural gas (LNG) extracted from gas networks to be converted into LPG.

Petrofac was responsible for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the project. This included the construction of the LPG unit and associated facilities, including tie-ins to the existing pipeline infrastructure, as well as LPG storage and jetty facilities at the Port of Salalah.

On this occasion, Khalid Al Jahwari, Petrofac Country Manager – Oman, said “This is an important energy sector project that supports the national economy. It was completed in the midst of the global pandemic, and everyone involved should be proud of their resilience, drive and resourcefulness. Thank you to our teams for looking out for each other, keeping people safe and healthy and delivering for our partners above all else.”