Oman’s natural gas production, encompassing both domestic output and imports, increased by 6.4 percent in the first seven months of 2026, reaching nearly 35 billion cubic metres, according to data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). This marks a rise from approximately 32.9 billion cubic metres during the same period in 2025.

The growth was driven by a 7.8 percent increase in associated gas production, which stood at roughly 7.88 billion cubic metres by the end of July 2026, up from around 7.31 billion cubic metres a year earlier. Non-associated gas production, including imports, also rose by 6 percent to about 27.1 billion cubic metres, compared to 25.57 billion cubic metres during the corresponding period in 2025.

Natural gas consumption in industrial projects recorded a 5.9 percent increase, reaching 17.33 billion cubic metres by the end of July 2026, compared with 16.37 billion cubic metres during the same timeframe the previous year. Similarly, consumption for power generation grew significantly, rising 13.7 percent to 10 billion cubic metres, up from 8.8 billion cubic metres in 2025.

In contrast, gas consumption in oil fields, which includes losses, metering discrepancies, and shrinkage factors, saw a slight decrease of 0.2 percent, totaling approximately 7.53 billion cubic metres by July 2026 compared to 7.54 billion cubic metres in the prior year.

Additionally, consumption in industrial areas—covering industrial estates and the Oman LNG Company—fell sharply by 31.2 percent, reaching 111 million cubic metres, down from 161.4 million cubic metres recorded during the same period in 2025.

These figures reflect ongoing adjustments in Oman’s natural gas sector, with notable expansions in production and certain consumption areas balanced by declines in others. The shifts highlight changing demand patterns in key sectors such as industry and power generation.