Maleic anhydride (MAN) production via butane oxidation – KNPC and NCPI sign MoU to localise output from Kuwaiti hydrocarbon feedstock
إنتاج أنهيدريد الماليك بتقنية أكسدة البيوتان – مذكرة تفاهم بين شركة البترول الوطنية الكويتية والشركة الوطنية للصناعات الكيماوية والبترولية لتوطين الإنتاج
Process licensors, FEED/EPC contractors and petrochemical equipment vendors should track this early-stage KNPC–NCPI maleic anhydride project, which will convert refining infrastructure into a downstream chemicals platform.
| Type | Pre-qualification / EOI |
|---|---|
| Status | Open – deadline not published |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Client / owner | Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) / National Chemical and Petroleum Industries (NCPI) |
| Announced | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Project type | Oil, gas & petrochemical plants, Factories & industrial plants |
Trades and packages needed
- MEP & process design engineering (main package)
- Process piping fabrication & welding
- Mechanical erection & equipment installation
- Pressure vessels, tanks & heat exchangers
- Electrical & instrumentation (E&I) installation
What to do
Early stage – get on the client's or bidders' vendor lists now.