KIPIC signs wastewater treatment deal for its Al Zour refinery plant
Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) has awarded Veolia the contract for the operation and maintenance of its refinery wastewater treatment plant in Al Zour in southern Kuwait.
The deal is a US$ 63mn contract for a period of 7 years.
It is one of the largest refinery complexes in the world under development. As soon as it is commissioned, the Al Zour refinery will have a production capacity of 615,000 barrels per day, increasing Kuwait’s refining capacity to over 1.5mn barrels a day.
Seeking an exemplary installation, KIPIC has chosen Veolia for the operation and maintenance of its future wastewater treatment plant, which will treat and recycle wastewater at the rate of approx. 1,500 cubic metres an hour, and will also be responsible for the sludge incineration unit.
“Major industrial operators such as KIPIC are expressing growing needs for operational excellence and compliance with increasingly stringent regulations in terms of discharging pollutants,” commented Christophe Maquet, Veolia’s Executive Vice President Africa & Middle East.
“KIPIC is keen to partner with internationally reputed entities such as Veolia to achieve its vision of becoming a leader in operating its integrated refinery, petrochemical and LNGI facilities,” remarked Khaled Anwar Al Awadi, Deputy CEO, KIPIC.
Veolia group is the global leader in optimized resource management. The Group designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries.
