21= New Refinery Project (Al-Zour Refinery)
Project Overview
Also known as the Fourth Refinery project,
the scheme to build a new refinery at Al Zour, in the south of Kuwait, has been planned for years but has repeatedly suffered delays.
Kuwait National Petroleum Company awarded the five main contracts in 2008 to South Korean, US and Japanese contractors.
However, before building work could begin, the deals were cancelled on instructions of Kuwait’s Supreme Petroleum Council after questions in parliament over the way the contracts were awarded.
The project has now moved ahead from a retender of the Front-end engineering & design to being at the EPC Pre-Qualification stage. Once completed, the 615,000-barrel-a-day refinery will be the largest facility of its kind built in a single phase.
Project Analysis
Prequalification starts for Kuwait's refinery schemes
It is far from certain they will prove a success
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Iraq moves to raise oil production
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Saudi Arabia retakes top position in Gulf projects market
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Kuwait projects market faces challenges
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Feedstock issues hamper investment for Kuwait's petrochemicals industry
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Yearbook 2011: Energy outlook - Rising demand drives oil and gas plans
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Political consensus drives optimism in Kuwait
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Kuwait energy chief aims to make up for lost time
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Comment Kuwait getting closer to a fourth refinery
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Kuwait looks to rebuild poor oil reputation
Biographies
Hatem al-Awadi
Hatem al-Awadi is deputy managing director for projects, Kuwait National Petroleum Company
Jung-Mo Jang
A key South Korean figure involved in the Middle East project market
Sami al-Rushaid
Sami al-Rushaid is chairman and managing director, Kuwait Oil Company
Farouk al-Zanki
Farouk al-Zanki is chairman and managing director, KNPC
Company Announcements
MEED Events
Key Facts
Client: Kuwait National Petroleum Company
Sector: Oil & Gas
Stage: EPC PQ
Budget: $15bn
Completion date: Q4 2016
Location: Kuwait
News
Kuwait delays deadline on major refineries project
Cut-off date for Clean Fuels Project prequalification pushed back to 4 July
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Kuwait launches prequalification for refinery megaprojects
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Kuwait plans heavy oil development
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Kuwait to reveal refinery plans in 2011
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Kuwait plans $40bn spending on refining projects to 2030
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Kuwait seeks project manager for new refinery project
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Kuwait studies two new downstream schemes
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Kuwait approves refining schemes but problems remain
Tenders
MEED Projects
