Veolia wins $63m wastewater treatment contract in Middle East

Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company has selected Veolia for the operation and maintenance of its future wastewater treatment plant in Al Zour (southern Kuwait) and has awarded a $63 million contract for a period of 7 years .

The refinery at Al Zour is one of the largest complexes in the world under development and will eventually have a production capacity of 615,000 barrels per day which will increase the refining capacity of Kuwait to more than 1.5 million barrels daily. The plant will treat and recycle wastewater at the rate of approx. 1,500 m 3 / h, and will also be responsible for the sludge incineration unit.

Veolia group is the global leader in optimized resource management and designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions which contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries.

Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company has chosen Veolia for the operation and maintenance of its future wastewater treatment plant which will see the Group employ its complex facility management expertise to optimize water treatment and recycling with a goal of zero liquid discharge (ZLD).

Christophe Maquet, Veolia’s Executive Vice President Africa & Middle East said:

“Major industrial operators such as KIPIC are expressing growing needs for operational excellence and compliance with increasingly stringent regulations in terms of discharging pollutants”

”By offering solutions that deliver both performance and competitiveness, Veolia has the responses to the major issues they face in terms of water requirement, waste treatment and performance.”

Commenting on the contract award, Khaled Anwar Al Awadi, KIPIC’s Deputy CEO in charge of Al Zour refinery added:

“KIPIC is keen to partner with internationally reputed entities such as Veolia to achieve its vision of becoming a leader in operating its integrated refinery, petrochemical and LNGI facilities.

“Through this contract, Veolia will also transfer its knowledge and expertise to KIPIC. Our local economy will also have a major stake in such contracts”.