PetroJobs Oman

What PetroJobs Oman does

PetroJobs Oman, now operating as Kwader Jobs (كوادر) and also referenced as Tajawob (تجاوب), is a government-operated online recruitment portal for the Sultanate of Oman's oil and gas sector. It is owned and administered by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (وزارة الطاقة والمعادن, MEM) and operates as a single-product web platform accessible via kwader.mem.gov.om. The portal centralizes job and training opportunity postings from ten major Omani operators — including Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), bp Oman, Oman LNG, OQ, Oxy Oman, ARA Petroleum, CC Energy Development, Daleel Petroleum, Masar Petroleum SAOC, and Tethys Oil — and exposes them to a registered candidate base reported at 273,557 users, with approximately 4,000 job/training advertisements and 10,278 total opportunities listed across the platform's lifetime. Functional features include user registration, job listing management, application tracking, and filtering by qualification, specialization, experience, company, and opportunity type (job vs. training).

The underlying technology is a standard web-based portal architecture: registration, listing management, application handling, and candidate filtering; there are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, third-party integrations, proprietary APIs, or mobile applications. The platform was rebranded from PetroJobs to Kwader in 2026, the same year MEM launched an updated version, alongside complementary ecosystem initiatives including the Makman (مكمن) open-data platform for the oil and gas sector and the Rikan Foundation for energy-sector CSR. The Ministry's marketing channels center on its own institutional presence and partner referrals rather than paid acquisition; distribution is web-portal-only, confined to Oman, and onboarding to employers is direct.

Commercially, the entity does not function as a revenue-generating business: it has no publicly disclosed pricing, no disclosed revenue, no private funding rounds, and is supported as a public-sector initiative under MEM. Its employer "customers" — the ten oil and gas operators — are effectively co-publishing partners rather than paying accounts. Headcount is reported at 11 employees, consistent with a small government product team rather than a commercial entity, and the platform is best understood as digital public infrastructure for Oman's energy-sector workforce strategy rather than a venture-stage or PE-relevant commercial business.

Name

PetroJobs Oman

Legal name

Ministry of Energy and Minerals (وزارة الطاقة والمعادن)

Website

https://petrojobs.om

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kwader Jobs (formerly PetroJobs Oman) is a government-operated online recruitment portal run by Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals, connecting job seekers with the country's ten major oil and gas operators through a single platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Muscat

HQ country

Oman

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Job Posting Services: Oil and gas companies post job vacancies and training opportunities on the platform. The platform serves as the official employment portal for the sector under the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kwader Jobs (كوادر), formerly PetroJobs Oman, is a government-operated online recruitment portal that serves as the centralized employment gateway for Oman's oil and gas sector. The platform connects job seekers with major oil and gas operators (including bp Oman, PDO, Oman LNG, OQ, and Oxy Oman) and enables employers to post job and training opportunities, while candidates register, filter by qualification/specialization/experience, and apply through the system.

Product overview

PetroJobs Oman operates through a single unified platform called Kwader Jobs (كوادر), an online recruitment portal under the Ministry of Energy and Minerals of Oman. The platform serves as the centralized gateway for employment and training opportunities across the Omani oil and gas sector, connecting job seekers with major national and international operators and service companies. It offers no separate modules or add-on products; the entire product portfolio consists of this one portal, which supports job listings, training opportunities, candidate registration (with over 273,557 registered users), and employer account management. The platform was recently updated in 2026 to enhance recruitment efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kwader Jobs Platform (كوادر) Online recruitment portal operated by Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals that aggregates and publishes job and training opportunities from major oil and gas companies operating in Oman (including bp Oman, PDO, Oman LNG, OQ, Oxy Oman, ARA Petroleum, Daleel Petroleum, CC Energy Development, Masar Petroleum, and Tethys Oil). Job seekers register, browse listings, filter by qualification, specialization, experience, and company, and submit applications through the portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 273,557 registered users on the platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ARA PetroleumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOil and gas exploration and production company operating as a partner on the Kwader platform, posting job and training opportunities for job seekers in the Omani oil and gas sector.
• bp OmancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational energy company operating in Oman as a major partner on the platform, posting executive, professional, and training opportunities including roles such as Personal Assistant to President.
• CC Energy DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOil and gas company operating as a partner on the Kwader platform, contributing to job opportunities in the sector.
• Daleel PetroleumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOil and gas exploration and production company listed as a partner on the platform, posting employment opportunities.
• Masar Petroleum SAOCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOil and gas company operating as a partner on the platform, posting job opportunities for the sector.
• Oman LNGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiquefied natural gas company operating as a major partner, posting job and training opportunities on the platform for the sector.
• OQcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated energy company listed as a partner on the platform, contributing to employment opportunities in the Omani energy sector.
• Oxy OmancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOil and gas company operating as a partner, posting employment and training opportunities on the platform.
• Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor oil and gas exploration and production company operating as a flagship partner on the platform, posting significant job and training opportunities.
• Tethys OilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOil and gas company operating as a partner on the platform, contributing to employment opportunities in the sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/petrojobs-oman

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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