• What is al Zour Refinery?
  • The Al Zour Refinery is an oil refinery in Southern Kuwait. It is the second-largest refinery in the Middle East. It is an essential part of Kuwait Vision 2035. It is Kuwait’s largest environmental friendly oil refinery. Al Zour Refinery is a Kuwait-China cooperation project under the Belt and Road Initiative.
  • How has the al Zour Refinery helped Kuwait diversify its oil exports?
  • The Al Zour refinery has helped Kuwait diversify its petroleum exports. Kuwait¡¯s oil exports are shifting from crude oil to refined petroleum products following the addition of new refining capacity, according to US Energy Information Administration data.
  • Will al-Zour Refinery boost Kuwait’s refining capacity?
  • With a refining capacity of 31.5 million tonnes per year, the refinery is expected to boost Kuwait’s daily refining capacity by 66%, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy industry. Al-Zour Refinery has now reached its maximum nameplate capacity, making Kuwait the largest producer of clean fuels in the Middle East.
  • What is palm oil refinery Kuching?
  • The Palm Oil Refinery Kuching was developed to serve the growing needs of the palm oil millers from across Southern Region of Sarawak and the nearby Kalimantan Hinterland. Our integrated palm oil refinery complex is located within the SSIC, comprising of refinery fractionation, kernel crushing plant and bulking installation.
  • How many barrels a day is Kuwait’s refining capacity?
  • Kuwait¡¯s refining capacity has surged to an unprecedented 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd), following the full operational launch of the Al Zour refinery, one of the largest in the Middle East. The milestone was announced on Wednesday as Kuwait¡¯s Emir Sheikh Meshal al Ahmed al Sabah inaugurated the massive facility.
  • Will Kuwait refinery be a good option for power plants?
  • The refinery will have high flexibility as it is designed to process various types of Kuwait crude including the Kuwait Heavy Crude (KHC) oil, which will be produced according to KPC upstream strategy. It will provide mainly clean fuel oil to the power plants; and an expansion plan to full conversion is considered as a suitable option.