Muscat, Oman 01 December 2004

His Excellency Ali Masoud Ali Al Sunaidy, Minister of Sports Affairs, today officially inaugurated omanoil\'s largest filling station to date at Bausher, Muscat.

The Minister presided over an audience of dignitaries and selected guests. Following speeches by Oman Oil Marketing Company’s (OOMCO) Managing Director, Mike Wilson and Sheik Salim Al Rawas, Chairman, OOMCO , the filling station was officially declared open.

Mike Wilson stated "The opening of five new petrol stations over the last few months clearly demonstrates omanoil\'s growth and our continuous investment in Oman. In 2005, we will continue our tireless efforts to deliver a convenient and quality service to the Omani people."

The omanoil site, strategically located on the main Sultan Qaboos highway offers customers a 24 hour service, along with a Quick Shop selling convenience items, coffee and snacks. Also offering ten petrol pumps, the spacious site boasts the latest in drive-through car wash technology equipped with omanoil\'s ‘1st to market’ non-scratch brushes and supported by a "money back customer satisfaction offer". There is also a manual jet / chassis wash with additional facilities coming next year.

Mohammed Ali Al Gargary, OOMCO Retail Business Development Manager stated "As the first filling station to be built on the highway in Muscat for 3 years and our largest site to date, Bausher is proving to be a very popular location. With easy links to both the highway and the brand new Lulu Hypermarket we can only forsee a further increase in the already substantial footfall. "