Gas Processing

Gas Processing

The combined processing capacity of the five Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) trains is 3.125 mmscfpd of gas and 332,000 barrels per day (mbpd) of condensate. Additionally, the Plant has two LPG tank farms: the South and North Tank Farms.

In November 1976, the foundation stone for the Liquefied Gas Plant Project at Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery was laid by His Highness, the late Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. The Plant was officially inaugurated in February 1979 by His Highness, the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

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The inauguration marked the commissioning of three Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Trains — Units 31, 32, and 33 — , with 505 mmscfpd and 120 mbpd of Condensate. The Southern LPG Storage Tanks at the Refinery were also opened.

The Gas Plant receives processed LPG from Kuwait Oil Company fields and KNPC Refineries.

The inauguration of the 4th LPG Train in June 2016 contributed to boasting 805 mmscfpd and 106 mbpd of Condensate, and was followed by the commissioning of the 5th LPG Train in March 2022, matching the capacity at 805 mmscfpd and 106 mbpd of Condensate, thus elevating the total processing capacity of the five LPG Trains to 3.125 mmscfpd of Gas and 332 mbpd of Condensate. Moreover, the LPG North Tank Farm, commissioned in December 2017, features 10 Tanks, each with a capacity of 72,000 m3.

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Liquified Petroleum Gas Trains

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In 1979, the Liquefied Gas Plant commenced operations with three identical processing units, Trains 31, 32, and 33, each with a daily production capacity of 505 million standard cubic feet of gas and 40,000 barrels of Condensate. These units are supplied by KOC, KGOC, and KNPC Refining Units. They employ advanced dehydration & sulfur removal techniques to produce propane, butane, gasoline, methane, and other essential gases that are crucial for powering stations, petrochemical industries, household applications, and automotive fuel production. Additionally, they are liquefied for optimized transportation and storage solutions.

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In 2015, the 4th Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Train was commissioned, boasting a processing capacity of 805 mmscfpd and 106,000 bpd of Condensate. This expansion increased the total capacity of the LPG plant to an impressive 2,320 mmscfpd and 226,000 bpd of Condensate. To manage the increased output from the 4th and 5th LPG Trains, the North LPG Tank Project was initiated in 2017. This Project included the construction of 10 Tanks, each with a capacity of 72,000 cubic meters.

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The 5th Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Train at Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery represents Kuwait National Petroleum Company's second largest project in terms of significance and productivity, following the Clean Fuels Project (CFP). This Train is designed to enhance gas and condensate processing capacities, efficiently utilizing upstream gases from Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC). It produces value-added products that serve as a major source of clean energy, characterized by their minimal environmental impact.