Al-Kuwait, February 16, 2026 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the State of Kuwait Yerzhan Yelekeyev held a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Oil Company, Ahmad Al-Eidan.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on prospects for cooperation between Kazakhstan and Kuwait in the oil sector, including the exchange of experience in hydrocarbon exploration and production, the development of oil refining, and the training of industry specialists.

The sides also discussed opportunities for the participation of Kazakh oilfield service companies in the implementation of technological and service-related tasks, including engineering, drilling operations, and equipment maintenance.

Particular attention was paid to the involvement of Kazakh engineers and technical specialists in the implementation of the company’s production and infrastructure projects. The high level of training of Kazakh personnel in the oil and gas sector, as well as their practical experience in major international projects implemented in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, were noted, including the development of the Tengiz and Kashagan fields.

Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their readiness to further develop sectoral dialogue and to elaborate specific areas of practical cooperation between the relevant institutions of Kazakhstan and Kuwait.

Kuwait Oil Company is a key state-owned company in Kuwait’s oil sector, responsible for oil exploration, production, and storage. The company manages the country’s major oil fields and accounts for a significant share of national oil production. Kuwait’s oil production amounts to approximately 2.5-2.7 million barrels per day (over 120 million tons per year). The company employs around 11-12 thousand people, including more than 1,500 foreign specialists, mainly from South and Southeast Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Philippines), as well as from a number of Arab and Western countries. Among the foreign workforce are also citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, whose number exceeds 50.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-kuveyt/press/news/details/1162940?lang=kk