Kuwait Gulf Oil Company has opened bidding for the onshore gas-processing facilities required for the Dorra field development, setting in motion what could become Kuwait’s largest oil and gas contract award in more than a decade.
The estimated $3.3bn contract covers a gas-processing complex planned next to the Al-Zour refinery in southern Kuwait. The tender was reportedly issued on 23 August, with contractors given until 29 December 2026 to submit proposals.
The onshore complex will receive and process gas and condensate produced from the offshore Dorra field, which is being developed jointly by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Its location beside Al-Zour should allow the project to connect with existing energy and export infrastructure.
The contract is expected to encompass substantial engineering, procurement and construction work, creating opportunities for international EPC contractors, process-technology providers, equipment manufacturers and specialist subcontractors.
The December deadline gives bidding groups several months to finalise technical proposals, supply-chain arrangements and potential consortium structures. The identity of qualified bidders and the precise procurement conditions should be confirmed from the formal tender documentation.
Sources: MEED project listing, Argaam Arabic report, Al-Qabas report.