2021 Media releases

Shell signs gas concession agreement for Block 10 in Oman

Dec 21, 2021

Muscat, Oman – The Ministry of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the government of the Sultanate of Oman has signed a concession agreement with Shell Integrated Gas Oman BV, a subsidiary of Shell plc, and its partners, OQ and Marsa Liquefied Natural Gas LLC (a joint venture between TotalEnergies and OQ), to develop and produce natural gas from block 10. The parties also signed a separate gas sales agreement for gas produced from the block. The two agreements follow an interim upstream agreement signed in February 2019. 

Oman LNG’s First Carbon-Neutral LNG Supply

Jun 09, 2021

Attesting to its robust efforts in delivering clean and reliable energy, Oman LNG has signed a pivotal agreement with Shell to deliver the Middle East first carbon-neutral¹ LNG cargo utilising nature based offsets from Oman LNG’s world class facility in Sur. The cargo, which is expected to be delivered in the region, is the first carbon-neutral LNG from the Middle East using nature-based carbon credits to offset full lifecycle CO₂ emissions generated across the LNG value chain; from exploring and producing the natural gas to its end use by the final consumer².

Holding statement: circulating link on WhatsApp

Apr 04, 2021

Oman - Shell has been made aware that a link is circulating on WhatsApp misleading receivers to participate in a prize competition. Please be cautioned that this link has no affiliation to Shell. Our verified digital channels are Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and our website www.shell.com.om. We request everyone to stay vigilant and refer to Oman Shell’s digital channels for our official news and information.

Shell launches 25-megawatt solar plant in Sultanate of Oman

Jan 19, 2021

Sohar, Oman - Today, Oman Shell launched the 25-megawatt Qabas solar plant, helping the port and freezone in Sohar to become more sustainable and demonstrating the commercial benefits of solar power for industrial purposes. Owned by Shell, Sohar Solar Qabas is the company’s first utility scale, photovoltaic (PV) solar project in the Middle East and in Oman.