Shell Oman Marketing Company S.A.O.G. has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Housing in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al-Shabibi, Minister of Housing, and Dr. Mohammed Mahmood Al Balushi, Chief Executive Officer of Shell Oman Marketing Company. As per the agreement, Shell Oman has been awarded a bid to build an integrated service station on Batinah Expressway.
In addition to this, the Company has also announced that it will invest in three more service stations on Batinah Expressway as well as one service station on Adam-Thumrait Highway via strategic joint ventures and dealership models with Omani partners.
Five New Integrated Service Stations
The five new state-of-the-art service stations, each with a 30,000 sqm area, will leverage Shell Oman’s unique access to cutting-edge technical expertise and know-how from Shell Global while bringing together a team of Omani engineers from Shell Oman to develop the design in collaboration with an Omani SME.
Poised to be ‘retail and convenience destinations’, the integrated service stations will be designed to meet the needs of different customer segments, and will feature a main commercial building that will have a number of international and local branded Food & Beverages stores, children’s playing area, car-care services and convenience retailing along with a proposal for a motel. The integrated Shell service stations will also accept debit and credit cards as payment options, which is being rolled out in all Shell service stations in the Sultanate.
Dr. Mohammed Mahmood Al Balushi, Chief Executive Officer of Shell Oman, said, “We have a long-term strategy that aims to capitalize on the major investments in infrastructure projects and maturing industrial and logistical hubs in the Sultanate. Al Batinah Expressway is considered one of the most important national milestones, and we are committed to continue investing in the Sultanate and support the government’s vision for the future. Both Al Batinah Expressway and Adam-Thumrait Highway contribute to the integration of the various modes of transportation as well as interconnectivity between logistical hubs in Oman such as ports, airports, and industrial and economic areas. We aspire to fulfill the needs of commuters using these roads and offering them enhanced customer experience that is safe, innovative and convenient.”
Shell and Sustainable Energy
In line with its commitment to sustainability and in keeping with its In-Country Value (ICV) agenda, the company will be investing in environmentally sustainable solutions such as solar energy to power the sites along with latest water recycling and waste management facilities. In addition to this, Shell Oman will invest an estimated amount of OMR 11 million to build the sites, aiming to create more direct and indirect jobs and promote a wide range of economic development and local outsourcing.
“Our strategy is to make Shell service stations go beyond just providing fuel. We are continuously working to enhance our portfolio of product and service offerings that are unique to Shell Oman. In addition to these five sites, we are also exploring potential opportunities to invest in other sites on key road networks,” commented Khalid Al Awaisi, Retail Country Manager in Shell Oman.
Shell Oman has over 190 strategically located service station across the Sultanate.
