Following the wish of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, KPC took the initiative to establish the Kuwait International Petroleum Research Center (KIPRC) in 2010, and assigned it to KOC in September 2011.
KPC has prioritized the establishment of KIPRC as one of its key Research & Technology (R&T) functional initiatives in the 2030 strategic plans. KIPRC will serve the Research & Development and Technology Management (R&D/TM) needs of the Oil & Gas sector of Kuwait.
To deliver this initiative, the KOC R&D Group has been mandated to design KIPRC Operating Model, plan 5-year (R&D/TM) Road Map, build close collaboration with multiple cross-subsidiary entities, oversee the design and construction of KIPRC facility and build the internal capabilities of the center.
This Upstream Research Center will have a modern generic architectural style, with modular building layout, optimized office and lab spaces as per industry standards.