KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has awarded a $225.5 million (KWD 69.23 million) contract to Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) of India for the construction of a new gas sweetening facility at the West Kuwait oilfield.
The project aims to remove hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) from sour gas, producing a sweet and dry gas stream suitable for KOC’s pipeline network. It will be executed under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) framework, while the Sulfur Recovery Units (SRUs) will operate on a Build, Own, and Operate (BOO) model.
Designed to process up to 120 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of sour gas containing up to 4% H₂S and 10% CO₂, the facility will play a crucial role in improving Kuwait’s gas processing efficiency.
The associated gas from the West Kuwait (WK) fields is rich in sour components, which must be removed before being sent to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant at the Mina Ahmadi Refinery for further processing. The chemical absorption gas sweetening process will remove H₂S and CO₂, followed by gas dehydration to eliminate moisture — a vital step to prevent freezing or hydrate formation during long-distance transportation.
This project underscores KOC’s commitment to enhancing gas quality, reducing emissions, and optimizing hydrocarbon resource utilization in line with Kuwait’s long-term energy strategy.