Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) is enforcing the retirement of senior oil executives across its subsidiaries, signaling a strategic shift in national oil policy.
The move, backed by the Emiri Diwan, reduces legacy overhead but could also disrupt institutional knowledge.
This note explores Kuwait’s oil sector restructuring, including:
- The rationale behind the directive
- Targeted subsidiaries and potential impact
- KPC’s strategic vision
- Implications for international oil companies (IOCs)








