Iran mulls exporting LNG through Oman
Oil ministers of Iran and Oman have discussed cooperation in energy sector, including the possibility of Iran using Oman’s installations to exports its liquefied natural gas (LNG).
During the meeting in Tehran on Sunday, Iran’s Oil Minister BijanZangeneh, discussed expansion of energy cooperation between Tehran and Muscat with the visiting Omani Minister of Oil and Gas Mohammed Hamad al-Rumhi.
The meeting took place ahead of the third summit of the member states of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), which will be held in the Iranian capital on Monday. Oman is an observe member of the forum.
According to AlirezaKameli, managing director of the National Iranian Gas Export Company, “negotiations about Iran taking advantage of Oman’s LNG installation” were the most important topic of discussions between Zangeneh and al-Rumhi.
According to Iranian Oil Ministry’s official SHANA news agency, about 23 percent of the capacity of Oman’s LNG installations is now vacant and the two sides discussed the possibility of Iran taking advantage of those installations to exports its LNG to global markets.