A Strategic Blueprint for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) for Kuwait Petroleum Company

The Challenge: Balancing Energy Production with Climate Ambition

Kuwait has set a bold national strategy: achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 while simultaneously expanding its oil production capacity to 4 million barrels per day by 2035. The Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) is leading this charge with an even more ambitious internal target of net-zero by 2050. This dual mandate requires a sophisticated, pragmatic, and well-funded plan. Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) has been identified as a core pillar of this strategy.

This report from LR Consultants provides an exclusive, in-depth blueprint for how KPC and the State of Kuwait can build a world-class CCUS ecosystem, leveraging a planned $110 billion investment in energy transition projects to secure its economic future and establish itself as a leader in the low-carbon era.

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A Phased 2025-2050 Roadmap: Discover the detailed, multi-phase plan to scale Kuwait's CCUS capabilities. The strategy begins with de-risking technology through successful pilots, such as the West Kuwait CCUS EOR project with Shell , and transitions toward large-scale dedicated geological storage to meet long-term sequestration needs.

The CCUS Hub Model: Learn about the proposed establishment of a CCUS hub in Western Kuwait designed to achieve economies of scale. This model aggregates CO2 from multiple KPC subsidiaries and industrial emitters , sharing infrastructure to reduce costs in a manner similar to successful projects in Saudi Arabia and Norway.

Critical Policy and Economic Frameworks: Understand the existing regulatory gaps in Kuwait's current legislation. The report provides actionable recommendations, including the need for specific CCUS legislation and the establishment of a "one-stop shop" regulatory agency to streamline permitting and accelerate project timelines.

Stakeholder Synergy and Governance: A comprehensive analysis of the roles and interdependencies of key stakeholders , including government ministries like the Environment Public Authority (EPA) and industrial players like KPC, KOC, KNPC, and EQUATE.

Comparative Benchmarking: The report provides a comparative analysis of regional peers like ADNOC and Saudi Aramco, as well as global leaders like Norway's Northern Lights project , offering crucial lessons learned to help Kuwait close the gap and accelerate execution.

Who Should Read This Report?

This strategic guide is essential reading for leadership within KPC and its subsidiaries , government policymakers at the Ministry of Oil, EPA, and MEWRE , international energy partners, investors, and technology providers seeking to engage with Kuwait's ambitious energy transition.

Download the full report to access the complete strategic roadmap, detailed recommendations, and critical milestones for Kuwait's CCUS future.