In a strong push for oil sector development, MEED magazine revealed that Kuwait has received two major bids for strategic oil infrastructure projects worth a combined 570.35 million dinars ($1.85 billion).
British firm Petrofac submitted the lowest bid of 422.45 million dinars ($1.37 billion) for a Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) project in the EK-2 area to build Separation and Gathering Center 2 (SGC-2), which includes debottlenecking and unit installations. It outbid India’s Larsen & Toubro, which offered 441.07 million dinars.
Separately, a local company submitted the lowest bid of 147.9 million dinars ($481.3 million) for developing the new “southern arm” facility at the Shuaiba oil terminal, under the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC). The project includes several key structures such as the access bridge and oil terminal arms.
These projects, led by KOC and KNPC, support Kuwait’s 2040 oil strategy focused on boosting efficiency, production, and export capacity.
Meanwhile, KOC has submitted 18 new tenders to the Central Tenders Committee.
The highlights include:
- Design and construction of oil scavenging and spill-response vessels
- Rental of 4×4 vehicles and helicopters for field logistics
- Road network maintenance in northern and western fields
- Construction of water separation and injection stations across various gathering centers
- New oil and gas facilities in south, east, and north Kuwait
Other major initiatives involve:
- Mutribah Remote Boosting Facility (MRBF) for remote field production
- Expansion of crude export facilities and modernization of the export network
- Maintenance of Jurassic gas production units in North Kuwait
- Development of manifold and gathering lines to ensure stable oil flow
These wide-ranging projects underscore KOC’s integrated strategy to expand capacity, modernize infrastructure, and enhance environmental performance across Kuwait’s oil regions.
