Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) plans to increase output from its gas plants located in Umm Al-Aish and Shuaiba, raising production from 17 million cylinders in the 2024–2025 fiscal year to around 18.3 million cylinders by 2026–2027. This initiative is designed to respond to growing domestic demand, largely fuelled by population growth and the expansion of new urban zones across the country.
Kuwaiti authorities, including the Ministry of Interior, have eased entry requirements through various types of visit visas, adding pressure on energy infrastructure. KNPC is anticipating this trend by proactively adapting its production capacity to ensure a stable supply of gas for domestic use.
Efficiency targets and maintenance projects
In parallel with this capacity increase, KNPC is progressing with several projects aimed at reducing emissions and improving energy performance. One key initiative involves limiting flared gases during daily operations at the clean fuels units at the Ahmadi Port refinery.
Additional work is underway to finalise the commissioning of flaring gas recovery units at the Abdullah Port and Ahmadi Port refineries. These installations are expected to reduce overall energy consumption and enhance the value of the gas produced at these industrial complexes.
Maintenance of strategic infrastructure
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), KNPC’s parent company, launched an extensive maintenance programme last year across its facilities, with a focus on the refineries at Ahmadi Port and Abdullah Port. This effort is intended to sustain stable production levels nationwide.
As part of this plan, the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) has announced three new tenders for KPC. These include mechanical maintenance of the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery workshop, the production units at Ahmadi Port, and the clean fuels and liquefied gas plant facilities at the same site.
Tender schedule and outlook
The deadline for submissions on all three contracts is set for November 25, with a preliminary meeting scheduled for November 11. The tenders were originally planned for publication on October 25. These projects are expected to help maintain infrastructure reliability in the context of increasing demand on Kuwait’s national energy network.
