A delegation from Kuwait University visited the Kuwait Oil Company in Al-Ahmadi area on Wednesday 23/7/2025. This visit comes to complete the coordination of the main research agreement for cooperation on strategic objectives of research and development signed between the two parties in July 2019, which stated cooperation in the field of reservoirs and heavy oil. The agreement aims at research cooperation between KU and KOC through the transfer of technology and knowledge, the improvement of oil production and refining processes, the development of industrial and technological processes through scientific research, and attracting as many academic staff members from KU as possible.

The delegation of KU, represented by Prof. Mabkhoot Al-Dosari, the Assistant Vice President for External Collaboration and Consultation, and Dr. Abdullatif Al-Rashdan, Assistant Vice President for Research Finance and Implementation, met with Ms. Ameena Rajab, the Vice President of Gas and Innovation in KOC, who in turn praised the continuous efforts of KU to overcome obstacles facing the achievement of fruitful research cooperation with the KOC, and to increase scientific research tackling the challenges of the field of natural gas.

The meeting revolved around the presentation of many aspects of joint scientific and research cooperation between the two institutions, where Prof. Al-Dosary emphasized that KU is working according to the agreement signed between the two parties to focus on supporting decision making process in the company in order to assist in the strategic decision making process. KU is responsible for supporting research interests and achieving scientific progress through external partnerships to direct the institutional research process towards excellence and innovation.

The delegation then met with Mr. Bader Al-Ajmi, the Director of Innovation and Technology group in KOC, where he welcomed the attendees, stressing the importance of cooperation between the two parties to serve research and development in the State of Kuwait.

Dr. Al-Rashdan discussed then the most important administrative, technical and financial issues facing researchers in projects funded entirely by the KOC, where the two parties discussed possible solutions that will significantly contribute to enhancing cooperation between KU and KOC.