About Us
Leading the Way in Oilfield, and Energy Services & Products
Welcome to Special Oilfield Services (SOS), one of the oldest, well-established, and reputed local services provider to the energy sector in Oman. At SOS, we pride ourselves on our extensive experience and industry knowledge, which positions us as a leader in the industry.
Special Oilfield Services (SOS) was established on the 10th of March in 1986 as a Joint Venture between Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC (MHD), one of the largest and oldest business houses in Oman and The Industrialization and Energy Services Company (TAQA). Founded in 2003, TAQA is an international company, headquartered in Dhahran and Abu Dhabi, that offers leading well solutions for the energy industry and is creating value and opportunity for all its stakeholders. TAQA has more than 5,000 people in more than 20 countries and serves multiple markets. TAQA offers a complete well solutions portfolio that includes Coiled Tubing and Stimulation, Cementing, Wireline, Frac, Directional Drilling, Downhole Tools, Completions, Well Testing, Slickline, Inspection and H2S & Safety.
Drawing on the combined expertise and knowledge of these two iconic names, along with skills and capabilities of our team and experts, SOS provides prime and high-quality products and services to its clients, positioning us as one of the leading oilfield suppliers in Oman.
Chairman's Message
Special Oilfield Services (SOS) has emerged as the industry's premier provider of solutions and services, setting benchmarks in quality, health, safety, and environmental standards. At SOS, we have established ourselves as one of the largest and most trusted oilfield companies in Oman. Our unwavering commitment to excellence and our dedication to delivering prime products and services have positioned us as industry leaders.
In the ever-evolving energy landscape, SOS continues to push boundaries, driving innovation and embracing cutting-edge technologies. We understand the challenges faced by the oilfield industry, and our team of experts is equipped with the knowledge and experience to provide tailored solutions that maximize efficiency and productivity.
At SOS, we recognize that our success is built upon the foundation of strong partnerships. We value the trust that our clients and partners place in us, and we strive to nurture and strengthen these relationships through transparency, integrity, and exceptional service.
Safety is our top priority. We believe that every individual deserves to work in a safe and secure environment, and we leave no stone unturned in ensuring the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we operate in. Our relentless focus on safety goes hand in hand with our commitment to sustainability and we e are dedicated to minimizing our environmental impact.
As we move forward, SOS will continue to drive progress, innovation, and growth in the oilfield industry. Our passion for excellence, combined with our unmatched expertise, positions us to overcome challenges and seize opportunities. We are excited about the future and look forward to forging new partnerships and achieving new milestones together.
Mohammed A. Al Kharusi
Chairman - Special Oilfield Services (SOS)
Vision, Mission and Values
Inspiring Excellence in Everything We Do
At Special Oilfield Services (SOS), our mission, vision, and values serve as the guiding principles that drive our organization forward. These inspire and guide our actions, decisions, and interactions every day. They reflect our commitment to providing exceptional value to our clients, driving progress in the energy industry, and making a positive impact on the world around us.
Vision
To be the best service organization in the industry with world-class standards of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment.
Mission
- To make world class Quality, Health, Safety and Environment a way of life within the company.
- To create a working environment to its force in order to achieve job satisfaction and career development.
- To provide our clients with professional oil field services with the most qualified people and equipment.
- To manage the company on a sound and professional financial attitude to achieve the best reasonable return on investment.
Values
- Quality, Health, Safety and Environment must come first in everything we do in our business.
- We will conduct our business at all times with integrity, transparency, strong ethical values and a commitment to serve. We will abide by laws of the land.
- We believe that the most important asset of this company is its employees. Trust, respect, fairness and dignity shall be how we treat each other within the spirit of working together.
OMANISATION
Creating Opportunities for Local Talents
We at Special Oilfield Services, believe that we could contribute to socio-economic development of Sultanate of Oman and its people by making investments on development of the local workforce. In Oman, our HR strategies and plans are focused to achieve significant Omanisation rate. To achieve this goal, the HR department arranges a training courses for staff from time to time, to improve their capabilities and competences. MHD group policy is to develop its employees particularly in providing the nationals with excellent career opportunities.
We set exemplary standards in nurturing and development of Omani human resources. The company gives highest priority to create ample opportunities for the self-development and professional growth of its employees.
We conduct several customised training programmes to impart new skills and technical knowledge to Omanis to suit their aptitude and requirements of the organization. Firmly believing that its greatest assets are people, the company spares no effort in ensuring the wellbeing of all its employees by helping them to develop themselves in their personal and professional lives.
HSSEQ
Health, Safety & Environment
At SOS we are committed to execute all our operations in such a way to protect health and provide safe working environment to our employees, contractors and all third parties directly or indirectly involved in our operations. We also protect the natural environment by minimizing the environmental pollution, hence delivering a final product that exceeds customer’s requirements. We respect the law, protect the environment, and contribute to the communities where we work. Our company’s foundation is built on our HSE Values. These values distinguish us, and drive the path for our actions, while we provide the finest services to our clients.
- People
- Performance
- Clients and stakeholders
- Profit
- Technology
Quality
We have developed and implemented a traceable and well documented Quality Management System (QMS) to document organization’s best business practices, satisfy the requirements and expectations of our customers and improve the overall management of the organization. We are fully committed to Total Customer Satisfaction (TCS).
Our QMS is in accordance with the requirements of the international quality management system standards.
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001:2015
- ISO 45001:2015
- ASNT
- LEEA
- OPAL