• Where is the Kuwait Oil Refinery located?
  • The Kuwait Oil Refinery is located approximately 90 kms south of Kuwait City and has a capacity to process 615,000 barrels per day (bpd) of a wide slate of Kuwaiti crude oils, including Kuwait export crude and Kuwait heavy crude.
  • 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.
  • How many barrels a day does Kuwait refinery process?
  • The refinery is approximately 90 kilometers south of Kuwait City, and is one of the largest refineries built in one phase, with a capacity to process 615,000 barrels per day (bpd) of a wide slate of Kuwait domestic crude oils, including Kuwait export crude and Kuwait heavy crude.
  • What is the al-Zour Refinery?
  • Situated about 90 kilometres south of Kuwait City, the Al-Zour refinery is a bold and ambitious project, representing a new, cutting-edge facility capable of refining a diverse range of crude oils. This development is also a stepping stone towards the establishment of an integrated refinery and petrochemical complex .
  • Why is Kuwait expanding its refining capacity?
  • This latest addition is pivotal in increasing the refinery¡¯s daily processing capacity from its current level of 410,000 barrels to an impressive 615,000 barrels. This marks a significant enhancement in Kuwait¡¯s refining capacity, showcasing the nation¡¯s commitment to strengthening its role in the global energy market .
  • Why did kipic halt the al-Zour Refinery Project in 2022?
  • In 2022, KIPIC halted the Al-Zour Refinery Project while it awaited the results of the final feasibility study conducted by Wood Mackenzie. At that time, the corporate planning contract for the project included studies related to maximizing heavy crude oil at the refinery, which currently produces low sulfur fuel oil.