The company has announced the measure through the state news agency, explaining that operations had been affected by extraordinary circumstances at the refinery complex. The declaration released the company from certain shipment obligations while it focused on stabilising operations and stated that domestic demand would still be met.

State media reported that a fire broke out at the Al Ma’ameer oil facility, causing material damage and prompting firefighters to respond; no casualties were recorded. Subsequent updates from wire reports noted that the force majeure applied to shipments and framed it as a standard contractual step in the circumstances