MUSCAT: Building on its commitment to Local Content Development, wholly Omani government-owned Energy Development Oman (EDO) has signed an agreement with a major Chinese firm to study the potential for the localised production of steel pipes for Oman’s pivotal Oil & Gas sector.

Announcing the signing in a post on Thursday, EDO stated: “As part of our commitment to supporting local content and enhancing manufacturing capabilities in Oman’s energy sector, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jiangsu Changbao Steel Tube Co of China to explore the development of a state-of-the-art Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) manufacturing facility in the Sultanate of Oman.” Present at the signing, which took places under the auspices of Eng Badr bin Salim al Maamari, Secretary-General of the Tender Board, were Eng Azhar al Kindi, COO — EDO and Cao Jian, Chairman of the Board — Jiangsu Changbao.

MUSCAT: Building on its commitment to Local Content Development, wholly Omani government-owned Energy Development Oman (EDO) has signed an agreement with a major Chinese firm to study the potential for the localised production of steel pipes for Oman’s pivotal Oil & Gas sector.

Announcing the signing in a post on Thursday, EDO stated: “As part of our commitment to supporting local content and enhancing manufacturing capabilities in Oman’s energy sector, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jiangsu Changbao Steel Tube Co of China to explore the development of a state-of-the-art Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) manufacturing facility in the Sultanate of Oman.” Present at the signing, which took places under the auspices of Eng Badr bin Salim al Maamari, Secretary-General of the Tender Board, were Eng Azhar al Kindi, COO — EDO and Cao Jian, Chairman of the Board — Jiangsu Changbao.