Oman and the Netherlands inked three agreements to advance the Oman-Europe liquified hydrogen supply chain, Oman’s public news agency ONA reported on Tuesday. The agreements will see both nations collaborate on a “liquified hydrogen corridor” by exploring the development of hydrogen production, transport, and storage infrastructure, advancing Oman’s goal to become a global green hydrogen hub. No investment figure or timeline for the agreements has been disclosed.

#1- A corridor connecting ports: The pair signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to establish a commercial corridor to transport liquified hydrogen, connecting Oman’s Port of Duqm in the Special Economic Zone Sezad to the Netherlands’ Port of Amsterdam and Germany’s Port of Duisburg. The JDA will rely on vessels equipped with technology from Dubai-based supply chain solutions provider Ecolog.

Who’s responsible for what? Oman’s Hydrom will be the national coordinator overseeing hydrogen production, while Omani oil company OQ will develop the liquified hydrogen terminal, associated facilities, and storage and export infrastructure. The European side will establish liquefied hydrogen regasification terminals at the Port of Amsterdam and Germany, which will then be supplied with hydrogen via gas pipelines, rail networks, and maritime routes.

#2- A partnership study agreement: The two parties inked an agreement to conduct feasibility studies on hydrogen and carbon dioxide pipeline infrastructure.

#3- A storage agreement between OQ + Royal Vopak: OQ inked an agreement with Dutch storage and handling services provider Royal Vopak to explore establishing storage terminals and hubs for crude oil, refined products, chemicals, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, hydrogen, ammonia, and carbon dioxide in Sezad, Wam reports. OQ will spearhead the development of Oman’s Duqm into a hub for hydrocarbons, chemicals, and low-carbon products, while Royal Vopak will use its expertise in developing and operating the infrastructure project.

Oman has high ambitions: Oman aims to produce an upwards of 1-1.25 mn tons of greenhydrogen by 2030. So far, the country has awarded at least eight projects — five in Duqm and three in Salalah, with production expected to exceed the 2030 target if all eight projects advance on time, according to Dubai-based think tank Dii’s MENA energy outlook 2025 report (pdf). The country also has another five projects in the pipeline that could double the targeted capacity, but the projects are yet to secure an investor, according to the report.

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