Shell Oman opens the first service station on Batinah Expressway in Liwa
Shell Liwa Expressway Service Station is the first among four mega integrated Shell service stations that are slated to open on this key highway in 2022.
Omani motorists on Batinah Expressway will have access to Shell fuels and services in the wilayat of Liwa. This marks the first out of the four Shell service stations planned on the Batinah Expressway. Drivers can also be a part of Shell’s latest campaign “Win Big with Shell” to win two MG cars and eight Shell V-Power fuel cards which will continue until 20th of May 2022.
Shell Liwa Expressway Service Station is the first among four mega integrated Shell service stations that are slated to open on this key highway in 2022, in alignment with an earlier agreement signed between Shell Oman Marketing Company and the Ministry of Housing & Urban Development. Shell Oman will open another two 15,000 sqm expressway stations in Suwaiq and a 30,000 sqm expressway station in Saham. The first phase of Shell Batinah Expressway Service Stations will offer customers premium fuel, including Shell V-Power, alongside Shell Mogas 95, Shell Mogas 91, Shell Diesel as well as Shell Recharge for Electrical Vehicles. With an eye on optimising customers’ experience and making the process more time-efficient, the service stations also feature a dedicated lane for trucks.
“The Batinah Expressway enhances connectivity and provides a vital link between the various logistics hubs, industrial projects, and economic zones in the region. Being the very first service station on the Batinah Expressway, the Shell Liwa Expressway service station also holds critical value for motorists on the route. We are, therefore, ready to welcome our customers on the road and are geared to meet their dynamic needs,” said Khalid Al Awaisi, Mobility Country Manager, Shell Oman Marketing Company.
The following phases of Shell’s Batinah Expressway service stations will focus on further positioning the stations as mobility and convenience destinations. The second phase will witness the opening of a large commercial building which will include Shell’s convenience store - Shell Select, with number of shops & spaces that will be available for rents as co-locators and alliance outlets. The commercial building will also include dedicated prayers areas and toilets as well a playground area for kids.
“Shell Liwa Service Station, like the rest of the planned stations on Batinah Expressway, will also feature sustainability and energy efficiency solutions, including the installation of ultra-rapid EV charge points as well as built-in solar panels, high insulating properties along with water recycling systems,” said Burair Al Lawati, Country Manager, Corporate Relations & Business Development.
