Minister Lee Chang-yang Discusses Strengthening LNG Supply Chain with Oman

Minister Lee Chang-yang of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (right) and Minister Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi of the Oman Ministry of Energy and Minerals (left) held a meeting on the 5th at the Charlotte Suite Room of Lotte Hotel Sogong-dong, Seoul, discussing energy cooperation plans including LNG and green hydrogen, and took a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Lee Chang-yang, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, met with Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals of Oman, on the 5th to request stable supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Minister Lee discussed strengthening the energy supply chain and cooperation measures with Minister Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, who is visiting Korea, at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on the morning of the same day.

Minister Lee emphasized, "In the situation where LNG prices are soaring due to increased uncertainty in the international gas market, securing a stable energy supply chain between Korea and Oman is important," and added, "We must maintain a close cooperative relationship going forward."

Based on Korea's LNG import volume, Oman is the fourth largest supplier in the world, and Oman exports the most LNG to Korea.

Minister Lee also requested the Omani government's attention and active support so that domestic companies can participate in projects currently underway in Oman, such as the Dukum petrochemical plant construction, solar and wind power projects, and renewable energy-linked hydrogen cooperation projects.

Furthermore, they agreed to explore cooperation measures in hydrogen utilization fields such as green hydrogen production using Oman's abundant renewable energy potential including solar power, overseas hydrogen supply chain construction projects, hydrogen vehicles, and fuel cells.

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