Overview

Overview

KNPC's Role in Downstream & Refining

Kuwait National Petroleum Company serves as the operational arm of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, overseeing Refining, Gas Processing, and Local Marketing of Petroleum Products. Additionally, it holds ownership of Kuwait Aviation Fuel Supply Company (KAFCO) and has a 60% stake in Kuwait Aromatics Company (KARO).

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Mina Al-Ahmadi and Mina Abdullah

The Company actively operates two Crude Oil Refineries on a commercial scale: Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery, with a capacity of 346,000 BPD, and Mina Abdullah Refinery, boasting a capacity of 454,000 BPD. Reaching combined capacity of 800,000 BPD.

Gas Processing

Gas Processing is a crucial aspect of Kuwait National Petroleum Company's operations, with ownership of a gas processing plant at Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery inaugurated in 1978. Presently, the plant comprises 5 trains with a production capacity of 3.1 billion standard cubic feet of gas and 332,000 of condensate BPD.

Gas Processing
Full-Service Filling Stations

Full-Service Filling Stations

The Company distributes a range of petroleum products to the local market through Subhan and Al-Ahmadi Depots, along with 61 fuel Filling Stations. Additionally, 6 Mobile Stations have been established to address the demand in emerging areas.

Shipping and Exporting Ports

The Company manages 5 Ports and Facilities dedicated to Shipping and Exporting petroleum products. These include the Northern and Southern Piers at Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery, the New Pier at Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery, The Oil berth in Shuaiba, and the Sea Island at Mina Abdullah Refinery.

Shipping and Exporting Ports
Kuwaiti Workforce

Kuwaiti Workforce

The Company’s total workforce stands at 6,573 employees, inclusive of KAFCO. As of last April, the number of Kuwaiti employees in the Company reached 6060, including KAFCO personnel, constituting 92.19% of the overall workforce.

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1960

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

1961

Transfer of 14 Fuel Filling Stations from Kuwait Oil Company to KNPC.

1965

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

1966

Laying of Shuaiba Refinery foundation stone.

1968

Official inauguration of Shuaiba Refinery.

1973

KNPC acquires full ownership of Kuwait Aviation Fueling Company (KAFCO).

1975

Issuance of Law No. 8, under which the Kuwaiti government acquired all shares of KNPC, thereby making the Company a fully state-owned.

1978

Merger of Mina Abdullah Refinery with KNPC.

1980

Establishment of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and restructuring of the oil sector with KNPC becoming a KPC subsidiary.

1981

Administrative integration of Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery and the Gas Liquefaction Plant into KNPC.

1986

Official inauguration of Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery Modernization Project.

1988

Completion of Mina Abdullah Refinery Modernization Project.

1991

21 September, export of the first petroleum products shipment following Kuwait’s liberation from the Iraqi invasion.

1993

Full resumption of Refineries operations following the liberation.

1998

Full conversion to the unleaded gasoline production.

2005

  • Launch of the Company’s new corporate logo.

  • Opening of the new administrative Head Office in Ahmadi.

  • Inauguration of the new South Pier (Oil Pier).

2011

Celebration of KNPC’s Golden Jubilee.

2017

  • Commissioning of the new North LPG Storage Tanks Project at Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery.

  • Permanent shutdown of Shuaiba Refinery.

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.

2020

Commissioning of the new Acid Gas Removal Plant at Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery.

2022
  • Official inauguration of the Clean Fuels Project.
  • Commissioning of the 5th LPG Train.
2024

Full operation of Al-Zour Refinery.

2025

  • Launch of implementation phase of KNPC and Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) integration.

  • Transfer of Shuaiba and Um Al-Aish LPG filling Plants ownership to KNPC.

  • October, commemoration of KNPC’s 65th Anniversary.