Sunday 22 / June / 2025
Muscat: Oman LNG has signed an agreement with Kanadevia Corporation to conduct a Pre-FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) for a methanation pilot plant and a comprehensive Concept Study for a future commercial-scale facility.
This partnership underscores Oman LNG’s ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainable energy development, in line with Oman Vision 2040 and the National Green Hydrogen Strategy.
Hamad Al Naamany, CEO of Oman LNG, commented: “This initiative is turning a challenge into an opportunity, using our carbon dioxide waste stream to produce synthetic methane. This cutting-edge technology in carbon capture and utilization pushes the boundaries of catalyst technology and integration into LNG processes. As we embark on this prospect, we are not only reinforcing Oman LNG’s sustainability vision, but also contributing to Oman’s ambition to become a global player in green energy. Synthetic methane could be a commercially competitive means to transport green hydrogen by leveraging the LNG infrastructure already in place. We also place significant importance on Oman’s participation in the research and development associated with this advanced approach, to help achieve the net-zero objectives that many are committed to. Our collaboration with Kanadevia reflects our determination to deliver practical, scalable solutions for a net-zero future.”
The project will help Oman reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 through pioneering technologies like carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) and methanation, which combines captured CO₂ with green hydrogen to create a clean fuel called e-methane.
The future commercial-scale facility aims to produce e-methane at 18,000 normal cubic metres per hour. The Concept Study will cover technical and commercial evaluations, while the Pre-FEED will focus on the pilot plant, which is designed to produce 1,200 normal cubic metres of e-methane per hour as an initial step toward full-scale deployment.
The pilot plant will feature three main components: A seawater desalination unit, Equipment to produce hydrogen via water electrolysis and A methanation system that combines hydrogen with captured CO₂ to produce e-methane.
During the Pre-FEED phase, the project will conduct detailed design studies and cost estimations for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC).
Kanadevia brings global expertise through its subsidiaries, including Osmoflo Holdings in Australia and Kanadevia Inova AG in Switzerland, making them a strong partner for this project.
This agreement follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in March 2024 and aligns with broader cooperation between the governments of Oman and Japan in hydrogen, fuel ammonia, and carbon recycling. It reflects both countries’ shared commitment to reducing emissions and building a cleaner energy future.
