Oxy Oman highlights innovations at OPES
Oxy Oman served as the exclusive Sustainability Host at the Oman Petroleum and Energy Show (OPES), where company representatives displayed achievements and innovations in the energy sector.
The three-day-event was held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre and was inaugurated by H E Eng Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals.
Steven Lauver, President and General Manager of Oxy Oman attended the opening event along with other senior representatives of the company.
As part of the conference, Oxy Oman also exclusively sponsored the Energy4me student workshop, a global educational program developed by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) to promote energy knowledge and education among school students. The daylong workshop comprised of sessions and hands-on activities detailing key concepts in exploration and production in the oil & gas industry.
In addition, Oxy Oman representatives took part in the exhibition section of OPES with a company booth, as well as the Technical Conference that was organised by SPE, with the theme ‘Affordable, Sustainable and Clean Energy’.
Company representatives at the Oxy Oman booth briefed visitors on the company’s latest innovations and achievements, including its CO2 Injection pilot program at Safah Field; a virtual reality experience simulating Oxy Oman’s Drilling collaboration room; and presentations on Omanization and the role of Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technology in Oman’s path to Net Zero.
In the technical conference, company representatives discussed Oxy’s global technological innovations, including its Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, as well as its long-term investments to achieve net zero emissions. In addition, Oxy Oman employees presented on operational efficiency and achievements in steam technology at Mukhaizna field.
“We’re pleased to continue Oxy Oman’s presence and support at the OPES conference as we highlight our industry’s leading operations and technologies. OPES is an important platform for knowledge exchange and facilitating discussion and collaboration within the industry. As a Sustainability Host, we are proud to showcase the company’s leading Carbon Capture technology to the global energy industry, and our support for the Oman government’s roadmap to Net Zero,” said Lauver.