Al Zour is a large simple refinery in Kuwait.
The refinery is owned and operated by KPC through its KIPIC subsidiary.
The refinery was commissioned in 2023. Total project cost of $15B.
The refinery has 3 trains. First train came on line in 2022 and the other two trains were completed in 2023. Major conversion units still planned/under delelopment with unclear time line for completion.
The refinery is designed to run mostly heavy crude from the Lower Fras project.
Atmospheric distillation - 615 kbpd (3 units)
RCC - Planned in 2025
C5/C6 Isomerization - Planned in 2025
Reformer - Continuous (CCR) unit - Planned in 2025
Kerosene hydrotreater - 106 kbpd (2 units)
Distillate hydrotreater - 186 kbpd (3 units)
Resid hydrotreater - 330 kbpd (3 units)
2022 - First train came online
2023 - Full plant onstream
2025 - Additonal units expected to come online: reformer, isomerization, and FCC