KGOC targets higher Wafra production within five years

13/07/2026

KUWAIT CITY, July 13: Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC) aims to increase production capacity at the Wafra oil field, which is jointly operated by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with Saudi Chevron, to between 300,000 and 350,000 barrels per day within the next five years According to informed sources, the Wafra joint operations have witnessed significant growth, with Kuwait’s share of daily oil production reaching approximately 77,520 barrels per day, in addition to the shipping of around 22 million standard cubic feet of associated gas to the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).

Drilling operations at the Wafra joint operations have completed three new wells as part of the development plan, while exploration activities in the northern Wafra area have produced promising results. New oil reserves were discovered in the Ibra and Ramthan reservoirs, with production from each well ranging between 260 and 380 barrels per day. The Kuwaiti-Saudi efforts through the Wafra joint operations aim to discover new reservoirs and reach the targeted production levels through joint cooperation and coordination between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

These efforts succeeded last year in increasing the flow rate of the Wara reservoir in the northern Wafra field to more than 500 barrels per day. The sources indicated that KGOC has prepared several potential initiatives to enhance operations and overcome key operational challenges, including field development, operations, well workovers, drilling, maintenance, process engineering, environment, health and safety, and operational excellence. They concluded that amendments to the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) law would improve the performance of both local and international companies, support their continued development, and positively contribute to the profitability of its subsidiaries.

By Najeh Bilal Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff