Full member profile: Oman Methanol Holding Company LLC Brief company profile The company was formed in 2004 as a joint venture between Oman Methanol Holding Company LLC, a division of Omar Zawawi Establishment (Omzest), and Methanol Holdings International Limited (MHIL).
HQ address PO Box 474, PC 322 Falaj Al Qabail, Sohar Sultanate of Oman T: +968 2696 5800
www.omanmethanol.com alexander.duncan@omanmethanol.com Key contact names Alexander W.S. Duncan, CEO
The OMC plant is located in the Sohar Port complex on the Gulf of Oman, with access to global markets by sea. The methanol plant and facilities commenced operation in December 2007 and currently produce more than 3,000 tons/ day of refined methanol. The company is staffed and operated by a team of highly trained and competent professionals with extensive experience in the petrochemical industry. The majority of the staff at OMC are Omani nationals who are provided with extensive training programs, developed specifically for each individual. The sales and marketing of products is managed by Helm AG. In the global chemicals markets, Helm is one of the leading sales and marketing companies supplying the methanol produced by OMC to industrial consumers in markets around the world.
Annual turnover for 2015 US$299.8 million
Employee numbers Total employed: 174
Key production facilities location Falaj Al Qabail Sohar Industrial Port
OMC also has long-term time charters for two vessels, the Gulf Elan and the Gulf Esprit, and the company’s marine logistics are coordinated by SPI Marine Asia, based in Singapore. OMC is a member of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) and the Methanol Institute. Main products manufactured �
Methanol
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