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Oman Pushes Refinery Expansion, Considers Impact On Crude Exports  

Oman is selecting contractors to expand its Sohar refinery by 82,000 b/d, and is preparing to launch bidding for a contract to design a new 230,000 b/d refinery at the planned port of Duqm. But it is deciding whether to import feedstock – using Omani oil in the refineries would cut its crude exports. This would slash the liquidity of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) where...