Who We Are

As Chief Executive, Khalid Al Asmi has over 20 years of extensive experience in the oil and energy industry. Prior to his current position, Khalid held various senior roles at OQ, including Vice President of Downstream Technical Services, Vice President of Downstream Maintenance and Operations General Manager of the Aromatics Complex for OQ Refineries and Petroleum Industries LLC, as well as Vice Chairman of Major Tender Board, Chairman of Minor Tender Board, Member of Downstream Talent Board, Chairman of OQ Logistics LLC and Quick Wins Lead for the Integration Management Office.. He has also previously served as board member of Bharat Oman Refinery Limited and Operations Manager Area-1 of Sohar Refinery for Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company. Khalid started his career at Sohar Refinery Company and PDO.

Khalid holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree and a Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham (UK). He holds a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Operations and Maintenance.

Ihsan Al Jandal has over 20 years of diverse experience in the petrochemical and energy industries. Prior to his current role, Ihsan served as Vice President of Operations at OQ and Director of Maintenance & Engineering, Maintenance Manager and Head of the Mechanical Department at the Company. He also worked as a mechanical engineer at Oman India Fertiliser Company SAOC and a field services engineer at GE Oil & Gas.

Ihsan holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering from Loughborough University (UK).

Ahmed Al Baraami has over 20 years of extensive experience in leading financial operations, strategic planning and corporate governance mainly in the petrochemical and oil and gas sectors. Prior to his current position, Ahmed served as Vice President of Finance & Contracts at the Company and previously held the role of Finance Manager overseeing the finance function at the Company. He has also served as General Manager at Safayn Shipping Company and was the Director of Strategic Planning at Gulf Energy SAOC. Additionally, Ahmed has held various positions in prominent Middle Eastern oil and gas companies such as Schlumberger, where he began his career abroad spanning the U.S., Qatar and the UAE, focusing on internal auditing and financial management, leading audit teams and implementing cost-saving strategies across international operations.

Ahmed holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Houston-Clear Lake (USA) and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of Jordan (Jordan).

Ahmed Muqaibal has over 20 years of extensive experience with a diverse background spanning over two decades. Ahmed has held various leadership roles like Head of Assurance People & Culture and Director of Support Services at the Company, as well as General Manager of Support Services at Oman Tank Terminal Company LLC. Prior to joining the OQ Group, Ahmed worked as Procurement Manager (Network & IT) for Ooredoo and Contracts Engineer & Supply Chain analyst for PDO and Occidental Petroleum Corp. Early in his career, Ahmed had gained valuable experience in the logistic field as a Procurement and In-Country Value manager at various oil and gas and telecom companies. He brings a wealth of expertise in people management, technology integration and cultural enhancement. He holds a proven track record of driving organisational excellence and fostering innovation across various domains.

Ahmed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management Information Systems from University of Arizona (USA) and a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) certification.