L&T secures six-year EPC framework agreement with Petroleum Development Oman

L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore has entered into a six-year EPC framework agreement with Petroleum Development Oman. Selected as one of four preferred contractors, the firm will compete for upcoming FEED and construction projects, reinforcing its Middle Eastern footprint while supporting local supply chain development.

L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore, a division of Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro, has entered into a six-year framework agreement with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) to execute onshore engineering, procurement, and construction projects, according to official disclosures. Under the terms of the long-term arrangement, the company has been selected as one of four primary contractor partners eligible to participate in upcoming front-end engineering design and full-scale EPC work packages across the Omani state-backed operator's onshore asset portfolio.

Petroleum Development Oman is the principal oil and gas exploration and production enterprise in the Sultanate of Oman, accounting for the majority of the nation's crude oil production and natural gas delivery. Larsen & Toubro is a Mumbai-headquartered global engineering, procurement, construction, and manufacturing conglomerate operating across infrastructure, heavy industry, defense, and energy sectors. The strategic arrangement deepens the long-standing commercial relationship between the two organizations while providing the Indian contractor with structured access to Oman's onshore energy capital expenditure program over the six-year duration.

This multi-year vendor selection highlights a growing preference among Middle Eastern state energy producers for pre-qualified contractor panels to execute complex capital projects. By establishing an integrated framework with four key EPC partners, the Omani energy authority seeks to reduce procurement cycle times, enhance project delivery predictability, and optimize execution efficiency across its asset portfolio. A central pillar of the framework is the alignment with Oman’s In-Country Value development goals, which mandate participating international firms to prioritize local subcontracts, utilize domestic suppliers, and expand technical training for Omani professionals.

For international engineering and construction players in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, securing long-term framework positioning offers stable pipeline visibility in an increasingly competitive market for energy infrastructure services. The structured emphasis on local value retention reflects broader macroeconomic policies across the region aimed at embedding industrial capabilities within national economies. From a market perspective, the project pipeline reinforces sustained reinvestment in conventional onshore upstream and midstream infrastructure required to maintain production capacity and energy security across regional and global export markets.