Kazakhstan, Kuwait's KPI discuss oil, gas, and aviation fuel cooperation

Kazakhstan and Kuwait’s Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) discussed potential cooperation in oil, gas and aviation fuel during a meeting reported by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baku on October 6. Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Kuwait, Yerzhan Yelekeyev, met KPI President Shafi Taleb Al-Ajmi to explore bilateral options, with particular attention on aviation fuel supply and the possibility of engagement with Kazakh airlines and airports. The parties also looked at developing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Beyond fuels, they discussed cooperation in retail petroleum products, including plans for modern filling stations and infrastructure in Kazakhstan, leveraging KPI’s Q8 brand experience. KPI, founded in 1983, runs Q8 retail with more than 4,500 stations worldwide and operates in oil refining, petrochemicals and aviation fuel.