Inspiration Partner

BP has a long history of oil and gas exploration and production in the Middle East. It is a major investor in Oman and one of the world’s pioneers in tight gas production, bringing technology and experience to develop one of the Middle East’s largest unconventional gas resources – the Khazzan field in Block 61.

IBP Oman’s social investment programme is a unique model that works towards serving and empowering local Omani capabilities in driving Oman towards a self-sufficient and progressive future.

Launched in 2014, the social investment programme has run more than 70 initiatives on the first three seasons, benefitting more than 33,000 Omanis from local communities near the Khazzan site and across Oman.

BP Oman’s social investment programme aims to support Oman’s national priorities in the development of Omani people, economic diversification and job creation. The social investment programme delivers projects under three main themes: