Oman’s Big Bet on a Shared CO₂ Network

A national CO₂ pipeline could turn Oman into a regional CCUS hub, reshaping access, pricing, and scale

7 Dec 2025

Oman is moving to develop a national carbon dioxide pipeline network, as the sultanate seeks to position itself as a regional centre for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).

OQ Gas Networks has launched an expression of interest for a shared CO₂ transport system designed to connect major industrial emitters with long-term storage and utilisation sites. The initiative marks a shift from isolated pilot schemes towards large-scale infrastructure intended to serve multiple sectors.

An information memorandum issued in December 2025 outlines plans for a network of more than 800 kilometres. The system would link three carbon capture clusters, including a northern hub centred on Sohar, alongside central and southern corridors.

The multi-user model aims to reduce costs and complexity for oil and gas producers, heavy industry and other energy-intensive manufacturers. By providing common transport infrastructure, the network is expected to lower entry barriers, limit duplicated capital expenditure and improve project economics.

The plan forms part of Oman’s broader net-zero strategy. OQ Gas Networks has presented the pipeline as a backbone project that would connect emission sources with storage locations while attracting domestic and international partners.

The approach reflects a wider trend in the Gulf, where governments and national energy companies are seeking to move beyond emissions pledges and demonstration projects towards systems capable of supporting industrial-scale carbon management.

Industry analysts note that the success of such networks depends on coordination. Pipeline capacity, capture facilities and storage sites must be developed in parallel to avoid stranded assets or underused infrastructure. Similar large-scale projects elsewhere have faced delays when upstream and downstream investments failed to progress at the same pace.

For Oman, the development signals a more structured approach to carbon management within its industrial and energy policy. The next stage will depend on investor interest, regulatory clarity and the speed at which capture and storage projects can be brought forward.