Oman
475 Employees
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Third-party revenues
$985,407,978
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Related-party revenues
$5,243,900,053
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Total revenues
$6,229,308,031
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Profit before tax
$1,324,359,412
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Tax paid
$1,082,984,769
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Tax accrued
$747,167,627
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Tangible assets
$263,701,869
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Stated capital
$76,870,977
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Accumulated earnings
$61,036,271
Main Business Activities
- Upstream and Integrated Gas
- Downstream
- Trading and Supply
- Other support activities
- Research and development
Shell has been present in Oman since the 1930s and is active in exploration, production, trading and retail. Shell has a 34% interest in the Block 6 concession which accounts for 65% of the country’s crude oil production. Shell also acquired a 50% interest in an onshore exploration licence and a 100% interest in a concession area to undertake the exploration and production of oil and gas. Shell has a 49% interest in Shell Oman Marketing Company SAOG (SOM), which provides services and sells a wide range of Shell automotive, aviation and marine products, including fuels, lubricants and greases. SOM has more than 200 Shell retail sites in Oman. Sohar Solar Qabas (FZC) LLC represents Shell’s investment in the solar energy sector in Oman. Separately, Shell holds a 30% interest in Oman Liquefied Natural Gas LLC (OLNG), which operates two LNG trains and processes natural gas into LNG.
Country Financial Analysis
The statutory corporate income tax rate in Oman is 15% unless individual concession arrangements with the government set higher tax rates for upstream projects.
Profit is made predominantly from the upstream business and the effective tax rate is 83.75%, reflecting the concession arrangements with the government. In 2020, lower oil prices resulted in less profit and therefore a lower tax paid figure.
Our Payments to Governments Report for 2020 shows that Shell paid around $1.4 million in bonuses and fees.
