Energy Information Administration - Oman Energy Profile

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 Oman Energy Profile
   

Last Update: Feb. 17, 2009 (Petroleum)
Next Update: Mar. 17, 2009 (Petroleum), As available (Other fuels)

Data

 
2006
2007
 
28 year history
Oman
Middle East
World 
Rank
 
Oman
Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day)          
Total Oil Production  743.91 25,212 84,543 24   714.67
Crude Oil Production  737.65
22,751
73,461
22
  710.36
Consumption  72.80
6,065
84,979
85
  F 76
Net Exports/Imports(-)  671.11
19,147
-- 17   F 639
Total Oil Exports to U.S.   35
2,260
13,707 37   32
Refinery Capacity 
85
7,034
85,345
81
  85
Proved Reserves 
(Billion Barrels)
5.506
743
1,293
21
  5.500
   
2005
2006
 
27 year history
Oman
Middle East
World
Rank
 
Oman
Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet)  
Production  699 11,205 101,528
29
  887
Consumption  324 9,768 103,700
48
  430
Net Exports/Imports(-)  375 1,437 -- 15   NA
Proved Reserves 
29,280 2,522,125 6,046,062
26
  29,280
Coal (Million Short Tons)  
Production  0 1 6,490
67
  NA
Consumption  0 17 6,483
111
  NA
Net Exports/Imports(-)  
(Trillion Btu)
0 -357 --
--
  0.000
Electricity (Billion Kilowatthours)  
Net Generation  11.89 607 17,351
85
  NA
Net Consumption  8.66 524 15,747
82
  NA
Installed Capacity (GWe)  3.336 124 3,872
79
  NA
Total Primary Energy (Quadrillion Btu)  
Production  2.404 65 460
37
  NA
Consumption  0.477 23 463
74
  NA
Energy Intensity  
(Btu per 2000 U.S. Dollars)
14,979 -- -- --   NA
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO₂)  
Total from Consumption of Fossil Fuels  29.72 1,460 28,193
75
  NA
Map of Oman

Country Analysis Brief
  • Oman is a significant non-OPEC oil exporter, although production has declined in recent years.
  • Oman has undertaken enhanced oil recovery projects at the country’s mature oil fields to help offset recent declines in oil production.
  • Oman exports significant amounts of liquefied natural gas, although the country faces increasing domestic natural gas requirements.
  • Oman has set out to privatize much of its electricity sector.

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International Energy Annual

International Energy Outlook yearly energy projections through 2030

Short Term Energy Outlook monthly energy projections through 2009

Annual Energy Outlook yearly US energy projections through 2030


 

 
    -- = Not applicable; NA = Not available; F = Forecast value
 
Sources: EIA, International Energy Annual, Short Term Energy Outlook, Table 3a, Table 3b (Forecast values)

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