Worley has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by OQ Refineries and Petroleum Industries (OQ RPI) to support a major decarbonisation effort at the Sohar Refinery in Oman.
As part of the agreement, the Australia-based engineering services firm will develop FEED-phase engineering solutions aimed at maximising heat recovery, improving energy efficiency, and lowering the carbon footprint of the refinery’s existing operations. The project aligns with OQ’s broader push to enhance sustainability and meet tightening environmental standards.
Worley’s engineering work will be led by its in-country team in Oman, with additional technical support from the company’s Global Integrated Delivery centre in India.
CEO Chris Ashton emphasized Worley’s two-decade partnership with OQ RPI, noting that this project demonstrates the company’s ability to bring global expertise to support regional energy transition goals.
“This project enables us to leverage our global expertise to support the energy transition, improve efficiency, and reduce the refinery’s carbon footprint while ensuring compliance with evolving environmental standards,” Ashton said.