May 02, 2025 [Oil Price]- TotalEnergies and OQ Exploration & Production (OQEP) officially broke ground on the Marsa LNG plant in Sohar, Oman. The event was held under the patronage of His Excellency Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Oman’s Minister of Energy & Minerals, and marked one year since the project reached Final Investment Decision.

Marsa LNG is being developed by Marsa LNG LLC, a joint venture between TotalEnergies (80%) and OQEP (20%). The 1 million ton-per-year facility is expected to begin operations in Q1 2028, primarily serving the marine LNG bunkering market. A chartered bunkering vessel, Monte Shams, will operate from Sohar, making the site the first LNG bunkering hub in the Middle East.

The plant is designed to be one of the world’s lowest carbon intensity LNG facilities, powered entirely by a 300 MWp solar farm. With projected Scope 1 and 2 emissions under 3 kg CO?e/boe—about 90% below the global LNG average—Marsa LNG sets a new standard for low-emission gas infrastructure.

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné highlighted the project as a model for low-carbon LNG and a key enabler of the shipping sector’s energy transition. Minister Al Aufi emphasized the project’s alignment with Oman Vision 2040, calling it a cornerstone of sustainable economic growth and innovation in clean energy. OQEP CEO Ahmed Al Azkawi noted Marsa LNG’s strategic role in enhancing Oman’s regional energy leadership while cutting emissions in maritime transport.

The project is expected to create high-quality local jobs, support knowledge transfer, and position Oman as a major player in sustainable marine fuel supply across the Gulf region.

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