Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) is Kuwait’s state-owned energy company, overseeing the country’s oil and gas value chain from exploration and production to refining, petrochemicals, marketing, and shipping. Established in 1980, KPC consolidates national energy activities through operating companies that include Kuwait Oil Company (upstream), Kuwait National Petroleum Company and Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (refining and integrated operations), Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (marine transport), and Kuwait Petroleum International (global refining, retail, and lubricants under the Q8 brand).
In chemicals, KPC operates through Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) and joint ventures, producing and marketing a range of products spanning olefins, aromatics, fertilizers, and derivatives used in plastics, fibers, and industrial applications. KPC’s integrated approach links domestic refining with petrochemical feedstocks and international downstream assets to support regional and global supply. Its international arm also includes lubricant blending and distribution activities in Europe. KPC emphasizes operational reliability, safety, and environmental compliance across its subsidiaries and projects.