KNPC Timeline

KNPC Timeline
1960
1965
1966
1968
1978
1981
1998
2005
2006
2019
2022
2024
2025
1960

Establishment of Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and launch of the Company’s first logo.

1965

Opening of the Company’s former Head Office in Mubarakiya area.

1966

Laying the foundation stone for Shuaiba Refinery.

1968

Official inauguration of Shuaiba Refinery.

1978

Merger of Mina Abdullah Refinery with KNPC.

1981

Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery and the LPG Plant are administratively integrated into KNPC.

1998

Complete transition to unleaded Gasoline production.

2005

Opening of the new South Pier at Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery.

2006

Opening of the KNPC’s new Main Administrative Head Office in Ahmadi City.

2019

Opening of the first two new filling stations (No. 141 and No. 142) in Sabah Al-Ahmad City as part of KNPC’s plan to build 100 new stations.

2022

Official opening of the Clean Fuels Project.

2024

Full operation of Al-Zour Refinery.

2025

Celebration of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of KNPC.