SHELL OMAN EXPANDS WITH FIVE NEW INTEGRATED SERVICE STATIONS
Shell Oman Marketing Company has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Housing to build an integrated service station on Batinah Expressway.
The agreement was signed in the presence of HE Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al-Shabibi, Minister of Housing, and Dr. Mohammed Mahmood Al Balushi, Chief Executive Officer of Shell Oman Marketing Company. As per the agreement, Shell Oman has been awarded a bid to build an integrated service station on Batinah Expressway. In addition to this, the company has also announced that it will invest in three more service stations on Batinah Expressway as well as one service station on Adam-Thumrait Highway via strategic joint ventures and dealership models with Omani partners.
The five new state-of-the-art service stations, each with a 30,000 sqm area, will leverage Shell Oman’s unique access to cutting-edge technical expertise and knowhow from Shell Global, while bringing together a team of Omani engineers from Shell Oman to develop the design in collaboration with an Omani SME.
The new integrated service stations strengthen Shell Oman’s position as a preferred brand in the industry in Oman, that caters to the evolving needs of customers by providing nonfuel offers and services as well as Shell fuel range of M91, M95 and Shell V-Power, Shell Oman’s best performance and efficiency fuel, along with Diesel and Shell lubricants. Provisions for electric vehicle charge points and other cleaner fuel solutions will also be present at the new stations.
Dr. Mohammed Mahmood Al Balushi, Chief Executive Officer of Shell Oman, said: “We have a long-term strategy that aims to capitalize on the major investments in infrastructure projects and maturing industrial and logistical hubs in the Sultanate. Al Batinah Expressway is considered one of the most important national milestones, and we are committed to continue investing in the Sultanate and support the government’s vision for the future. Both Al Batinah Expressway and Adam-Thumrait Highway contribute to the integration of the various modes of transportation as well as interconnectivity between logistical hubs in Oman such as ports, airports, and industrial and economic areas. We aspire to fulfil the needs of commuters using these roads and offering them enhanced customer experience that is safe, innovative and convenient.”
Shell Oman is already the leading brand in the industry with over 190 strategically located service station across the Sultanate.
“Shell Oman has been consistently delivering innovation and pioneering technologies with world-class quality products and services while contributing to the Sultanate’s growth and sustainable development. Shell Oman is known for its sustainable business practices and highest international standards, especially when it comes to HSSE, operational excellence and ethics.”
Dr. Mohammed Mahmood Al Balushi added.
In line with its commitment to sustainability and in keeping with its In-Country Value (ICV) agenda, the company will be investing in environmentally sustainable solutions such as solar energy to power the sites along with latest water recycling and waste management facilities.
Khalid Al Awaisi, Retail Country Manager in Shell Oman, commented, “Our strategy is to make Shell service stations go beyond just providing fuel, it is rather about making people’s life’s journeys better. We are continuously working to enhance our portfolio of product and service offerings that are unique to Shell Oman. In addition to these five sites, we are also exploring potential opportunities to invest in other sites on key road networks. This comes in line with our commitment to our long-term growth strategy of investing in the retail network through opening new Shell service stations or upgrading the already existing ones; with our customers’ satisfaction and convenience being the key driver.”