Al-Kuwait, January 15, 2026 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the State of Kuwait Yerzhan Yelekeyev held a meeting with Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) Essa Al-Maraghi.

During the meeting, the prospects for developing bilateral cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the State of Kuwait were considered, and possible areas of cooperation in the energy sector were discussed.

KUFPEC management expressed interest in exploring opportunities in Kazakhstan's oil and gas industry, announcing the start of a preliminary analysis of the country's investment potential.

The parties confirmed their readiness to continue dialogue and exchange information in order to identify promising areas of cooperation and the company's possible participation in gas sector projects in the medium term.

Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) is an international company specializing in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas outside Kuwait. The company is a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and operates in more than 10 countries on five continents, including Australia, Asia, Africa, and North America.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-kuveyt/press/news/details/1142052?lang=kk