CAPT closes Ahmadi refinery flare gas tender, approves KOC evaluation
. . . moves forward with capital project to minimize emissions
The Central Agency for Public Tenders has announced the closure of the tender for a project aimed at minimizing flare gas emissions on a continuous basis during normal operations at the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery. The tender was floated by Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) on July 13.
Bids were accepted until December 16, with a bid bond set at one million dinars per company. The project is included in KNPC’s capital budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year and forms part of the company’s broader efforts to enhance operational efficiency, upgrade systems and units, and improve overall production performance while meeting environmental standards.
The flare gas reduction project is considered one of KNPC’s key capital initiatives, reflecting the company’s commitment to modernizing refinery operations and reducing emissions during routine processing.
In a separate development, the Central Agency for Public Tenders approved the results of the technical evaluation submitted by Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) for the Al-Mutriba Integrated Project Management tender.
he evaluation committee approved three bids, with one bidder achieving a technical score of 97 percent, while the other two scored 72 percent and 61.5 percent, respectively.
According to the technical assessment results, Schlumberger Oilfield Services – Middle East Limited have passed the evaluation stage.
