Oil and gas sector in Oman eyes zero routine flaring by 2030

<p>The Ministry of Energy and Minerals hosted a workshop on Thursday collaborating with oil and gas sector operators, focusing on the Sultanate of Oman&rsquo;s commitment to the initiative.</p> <p>The workshop highlighted innovative methods such as reusing gas to generate electricity and re-injecting it into oil reservoirs to enhance oil recovery. Participants engaged in discussions on various technologies and innovations to treat and recycle gas, further illustrating the industry&rsquo;s dedication to reducing emissions and promoting a cleaner environment.</p> <p>In 2017, Oman endorsed the World Bank&rsquo;s Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 initiative; in 2017, the Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), a state-owned oil company, did so. Oman submitted its second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in July 2021. It commits the government to an unconditional contribution of a 3 percent reduction in the growth of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and a conditional contribution of an additional 4 percent reduction, for a total of 7 percent. The upstream oil and gas sector targets zero emissions by 2050.</p>