'Kuwait Petroleum Corporation': Comprehensive engineering survey for the 'Kipon Doverne' project in Canada
Currently evaluating future development opportunities in Alberta
The company’s plan aims to reduce operational and financial risks in its external projects and ensure production sustainability
By Najiha Bilal
In a strategic move reflecting its commitment to protecting its billion-dollar investments and securing its oil assets spread across six continents, sources told “Al-Siyasa” that Kuwait Oil Exploration Company (KOOPEC) is currently evaluating future development opportunities in Canada’s Alberta province, paving the way for acquiring new exploration and production rights.
In the same context, well-documented information provided to “Al-Siyasa” confirmed that KOOPEC recently completed a comprehensive engineering risk assessment of its assets in the “Cape Breton Doverne” project located in Canada, noting that KOOPEC holds a 30% stake in this project.
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This step comes within the framework of KOOPEC management’s vision to reduce operational and financial risks in its external projects and ensure production sustainability in accordance with the highest global standards for safety and the environment.
The information clarified that the Risk and Insurance Sector of KOOPEC’s Commercial Department led the initiative to conduct the comprehensive engineering risk assessment of the “Cape Breton Doverne” project assets, in wide coordination with KOOPEC’s external office in Canada and the Canada-Australia operations region.
To ensure the highest levels of neutrality and specialized accuracy, the information confirmed that the company entrusted the technical and engineering evaluation task to the independent global firm Price Forbes, specializing in risk and insurance consulting. It added that these field activities received full logistical and technical support from representatives of Canadian Natural Resources Limited, with active field participation from Price Forbes experts and representatives of the KOOPEC Canada office.
In the same vein, sources told “Al-Siyasa” that KOOPEC targeted this engineering survey of the “Doverne” project to achieve a comprehensive assessment of all operational facilities and systems to ensure their efficiency. The inspection covered field operations management systems to ensure smooth operational flow, as well as vital and primary facilities, specifically the project’s integrated operations center.
It was clarified that the survey included gas gathering and compression sites to evaluate safety levels in handling associated gas, as well as testing the quality of wellheads and drilling rigs to verify the effectiveness of primary defense lines against accidents. Notably, the technical team focused on evaluating safety management resilience, readiness of emergency response plans, and preventive maintenance practices, in addition to analyzing business risks and linking them to benchmarking processes for insurance to secure the best possible coverage at the lowest cost.
He added that the final results of the survey showed excellent indicators confirming the safety of the operational situation of the Canadian project, including the efficiency of strong safety systems, the project’s possession of operations management systems and effective asset safety programs, and the project’s possession of distinguished human resources and technical cadres with exceptional expertise and strong readiness to handle any emergencies.
The survey confirmed the application of sound governance mechanisms, flexible and strict change management processes, and field discipline through full compliance with cleanliness, order, and operational discipline standards at work sites.
It is worth noting that KOOPEC’s 2025 report confirmed that the company achieved a production jump in the “Cape Breton Doverne” shale gas project in Canada, where the company’s daily share increased by 27.2% to reach 25,310 barrels of oil equivalent in 2025, compared to 19,891 barrels in 2024.
The company successfully prepared 50 wells, with 47 of them drilled and connected to production facilities, bringing the total number of producing wells since the project’s inception to 346.
