Import terminal · Kuwait
Al Zour LNG Terminal
Al Zour LNG Terminal is an operating LNG import terminal in Kuwait. The tracker lists 1 tracked unit with 22 Mtpa operating, the earliest starting in 2022. It is owned by Kuwait National Petroleum Co.
Operating
22 Mtpa
29.9 bcm/y · 1 unit
Under construction
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no units under construction
Proposed
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no units proposed
At a glance
Trains and phases
Each row is one unit as tracked by GEM. Ordered by start year, then proposal year.
| Unit | Status | Capacity (Mtpa) | Capacity (bcm/y) | Start | Proposed | FID | Owner (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import Terminal | Operating | 22 | 29.9 | 2022 | 2014 | Not reported | Kuwait National Petroleum Co [100%] |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 1 | 22 | 29.9 |
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Owners
Parent companies
Location
Al Zour LNG Terminal at 28.7184° N, 48.3974° E, with 4 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 28.7184° N, 48.3974° E
- Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
- exact
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Connected gas pipelines
Tracked pipelines whose route passes within 25 km of this terminal, or whose name matches it. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection.
| Pipeline | Status | Length | Capacity | Distance | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khafji Gas Pipeline | Operating | 10 km | 0.41 bcm/y | 1 km | route proximity |
| Khafji Gas Pipeline | Operating | 4 km | 0.41 bcm/y | 1 km | route proximity |
| Khafji Gas Pipeline | Operating | 47 km | 0.41 bcm/y | 1.3 km | route proximity |
| Khafji Gas Pipeline | Operating | 58 km | 0.41 bcm/y | 2.8 km | route proximity |
Supplied via
Chokepoints that cargoes arriving at this terminal typically cross, based on where its region is supplied from.
Routing is an editorial model of typical laden voyages, held in a hand-maintained lane table. It is not vessel tracking, and it does not account for diversions, canal draught limits, ice class or seasonal closures. See methodology, browse every chokepoint, or take the machine-readable exposure feed.
In the news
Recent headlines that name Al Zour LNG Terminal. Matched by name, so it is approximate. Titles and links only; we store no article text.
Common questions
Generated from the same tracker fields as the tables above, so the two cannot disagree. Each answer stands on its own.
- Where is Al Zour LNG Terminal?
- Al Zour LNG Terminal is an LNG import terminal in Kuwait. It is made up of 1 tracked train or phase.
- Is Al Zour LNG Terminal operating?
- Al Zour LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2022.
- How much LNG can Al Zour LNG Terminal handle?
- Al Zour LNG Terminal has 22 Mtpa operating, equivalent to 29.9 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Al Zour LNG Terminal?
- Al Zour LNG Terminal is owned by Kuwait National Petroleum Co. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Al Zour LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Al Zour LNG Terminal would normally pass Strait of Hormuz. This is an editorial model of typical laden voyages by destination market, not vessel tracking, and any individual cargo may go another way.
- What pipelines connect to Al Zour LNG Terminal?
- 4 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Al Zour LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.