Oman LNG renews its two-decade industrial partnership with Baker Hughes

Oman LNG has signed a ten-year extension of its services agreement with the American industrial supplier Baker Hughes, strengthening a collaboration that began nearly twenty years ago. The contract, awarded in the second quarter of 2025, aims to maintain the reliability of liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction facilities in the Sultanate.

Maintaining operations across the three LNG trains

Under the renewed agreement, Baker Hughes will continue to support the maintenance of critical rotating equipment used across Oman LNG’s three liquefaction trains. These units are essential to ensuring continuous operations, energy performance, and plant safety. The contract includes regular interventions and technical support to prevent any production interruptions.

The operational objective is to ensure the constant availability of facilities while improving their efficiency. The company will provide advanced technical solutions and predictive maintenance services to anticipate malfunctions.

Creation of the Oman iCenter and digital development

A key component of the agreement is the launch of the Oman iCenter, a 24/7 digital monitoring center powered by the Cordant platform. This center will collect, analyze, and interpret critical data from industrial facilities to optimize performance in real time.

The center will initially serve Oman LNG’s needs, but its scope will eventually expand to other national energy sector players, with a regional ambition in the future. It will also play a role in developing local skills by training Omani technicians in digital monitoring technologies.

Alignment with national industrial priorities

This project aligns with the priorities outlined in Oman Vision 2040 and the In-Country Value (ICV) program, a government initiative aimed at increasing the local value added. In this context, Baker Hughes has committed to funding technical training programs and career development initiatives for national workers.

Oman LNG’s CEO, Hamad Al Nu’amani, stated that this renewed partnership is a reflection of a “relationship based on trust and performance,” highlighting the importance of the new center as an “investment in the country’s digital future.”