Oman LNG and Kanadevia’s concept study into the development of a commercial-scale methanation plant is nearing completion. The partnership between Oman LNG and Kanadevia, announced in June 2025, was forged to study the feasibility of producing synthetic methane – or e-methane – through the methanation process.
The study forms a key part of Oman’s LNG strategy to decarbonise operations at its Qalhat LNG complex, keeping in line with the nationally mandated target of a 7% decrease in greenhouse gases from the country’s oil and gas sector by 2030.
Kanadevia was also commissioned to undertake a pre-Front End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) study for a pilot plant designed to produce around 1,200 normal m3 of e-methane per hour. This Pre-FEED study focuses on a methanation pilot plant designed to de-risk isothermal methanation technology for future commercial deployment, integrating an electrolyser, a CO2 source, and LNG infrastructure to demonstrate a scalable Power-to-Methane pathway.
“This pilot directly supports Oman Vision 2040 by promoting clean technology adoption, industrial innovation, and sustainable energy diversification. It also plays a foundational role in enabling Oman’s Net-Zero 2050 ambition, positioning synthetic methane as a future-proof energy vector that bridges traditional gas operations with low-carbon transition pathways,” Oman LNG stated.
Oman LNG and Kanadevia’s e-Methane Concept Study Nears Completion
