HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Amir of State of Kuwait

HH Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Crown Prince of State of Kuwait

HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Prime Minister of State of Kuwait

HE Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah

Oil and Information Minister

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Dedication

Petroleum Media & Public Relations Department at Oil

Ministry would like pleasantly to dedicate diligent efforts put
forth to issue this photographed book dubbed History of
Petrol Stations in State of Kuwait to HE Oil and Information
Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, the acting
undersecretary of Oil Ministry, Mr. Saad Al-Wasmi and
following dignitaries:
Assistant undersecretary for Information Technologies
Affairs
Assistant undersecretary for Technical Affairs
Assistant undersecretary for Administrative and Financial
Affairs
Assistant undersecretary for Economic Affairs

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Petroleum Media Department would like to thank and

appreciate each person has taken part in issuing this
book and it thanks in particular:

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Mr. Mohammed Jassem Abdulsalam

Mr. Mohammed Al-Henaidi, Al-Henaidi Company

Kuwait Oil Company

Kuwait National Petroleum Company

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Team in charge of supervising the book

Eng. Adel Abdulaziz Al-Jassem

Assistant Undersecretary for Surveillance Affairs & Petroleum
Media
Anwar Modhi Al-Khaldi
Acting Manager of Petroleum Media & Public Relations
Department

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Contents

Preface

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Petrol stations: Beginnings

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Launch

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Preface

As photographs are one of the most significant means of documentation all over
the world since they are capable of conveying realistically the incident and keeping
it in memory for several decades; in addition, they root in the spectator's mind all
incidents taking place and epitomize the field work; Petroleum Media Department
at Oil Ministry; according to its belief in the importance of documentation and
archiving in nations' life, has opted to document the ostensible development journey
of State of Kuwait since oil was discovered up to development phases achieved in
Kuwait's oil installations.
Consequently, the department has worked on issuing this new edition to document
the history of petrol stations in State of Kuwait. This book documents with pictures
several significant phases of the history of Kuwait Oil Company Ltd. which was
earlier in charge of supervising the phases of exploring and extracting oil as well
as its derivatives. The book also spotlights the ostensible development phases
accomplished in petrol stations after Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
has undertaken the responsibility of supervising them. During that phase, petrol
stations have been copiously launched in Kuwait as a logical and direct result of the
constructional, social and economic development the country has witnessed.
The book further documents a very focal phase in KNPC's history; it is privatization
which the latter has approved believing that petrol stations are not only stations
tasked to provide services for vehicles such fuelling and changing their oil, but it

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KNPC perceives that petrol stations epitomize one of the aesthetical aspects in
most of the modern countries all over the world. Thus, it has approved privatization
which has observably changed concepts related to petrol stations in Kuwait.
Accordingly, Petroleum Media Department has decided to divide this book into
chapters; each of them underlines an essential era in the history of petrol stations
in State of Kuwait starting from the phase of importing fuel and transporting it to
consumers through primordial means up to the tangible development accomplished
under the supervision of Kuwait Oil Company Ltd.; however, this is spotlighted
copiously in the first chapter.
Meanwhile, the second chapter dubbed "Launch" has been allotted to underscore
petrol stations after they have become affiliated to KNPC. This phase is of great
magnitude in the history of Kuwait's petrol stations. Furthermore, the third and
fourth chapters have been allotted to document privatization phase which has
been initiated with Oula Fuel Marketing Company and then Soor Fuel Marketing
Company.

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Long time ago, black patches looking like to rough asphalt, which was used
earlier by Kuwaitis to cure camels infected with mange, the first primitive
transport in the Arabian Gulf Zone, came into sight in the Kuwaiti desert.
However, these patches spurred Britons, who were looking for oil in the
region, to conduct the first geological survey in 1913. Although the results of
that survey did not ensure that there is oil in Kuwaits desert, the attempts of
drilling were not suspended. These attempts were initiated from Bahra zone
along south Kuwait particularly in Burgan Field from which oil was firstly
extracted in 1983 when a new start of the modern history of State of Kuwait
was registered.
After extracting oil from Burgan Field, it was necessary to launch operations
of developing and rehabilitating that field for commercial production; yet
World War II, which was waged within that era, suspended these operations
until 1946. However, in that year, the first cargo of Kuwaiti crude oil was
exported through British Fusilier tanker when Late Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber
Al-Sabah revolved a silver wheel fixed on board the tanker; since then Kuwait
began to develop all fields.
When the Kuwaiti oil industry began to develop ostensibly at that time, the
need became stringent for the British and Kuwaiti laborers who are working in
exploration and production fields to provide rapid and modern transport such
vehicles, aircrafts as Kuwait was basically depending on camels and donkeys.
That pressing need provoked officials to provide these modern transport
means with petrol which was imported through small vessels.

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Additionally, petrol was fuelled in small containers whose capacity is four
or five gallons or very few barrels for each. These containers were loaded on
wooden carriages pulled by horses and donkeys to be distributed on interested
customers. But, these carriages were later on replaced with small half-lorries
which undertook the responsibility of distributing fuel.
It is worth mentioning that one of Al-Omars family members regarded this
growing demand on petrol; therefore, he took a decision to establish a petrol
station, which was the first station established in Kuwait. It was a small station
run manually through petrol and kerosene provided by tankers. Two of AlOmars named Khalid and Abdulaziz Al-Omar nicknamed at that time AlOmar Qaz Al-Omar patrol worked and sold normal petrol at that station
since Premium and Super were not yet recognized. It is noteworthy that
another family invaded this field named Hassan Qaz. Thus, fuel was being
sold through this primordial manner until petrol stations equipped with simple
apparatuses were launched in late 1940s.
However, Kuwait had to import petrol and kerosene until Kuwait Oil Company
Ltd. built a distillation unit no.1; yet its capacity was humble comparing to the
local markets need from fuel required for running steams and tankers which
transport the Kuwaiti crude oil to the international markets.
Undoubtedly, this unit epitomized the first atom for the most important refinery
in Kuwait and maybe on the territorial level; it is Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery. At
the same time, Kuwait Oil Company Ltd. established a special unit to manage
the local products such as petrol and kerosene. This unit has further undertaken

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the responsibility of following up in-progress local marketing operations.

The company, moreover, sought to establish a petrol station in Ahmadi
City to meet the needs of vehicles and modern machines which were then
used to update and develop oil industry in Kuwait. That Ahmadi station
was the first station established in Kuwait on an area of 6940 sq/m; in
addition, it included six fuel pumps.
Actually, petrol stations were not very sophisticated in the past
comparing to their current counterparts in terms of several aspects such
as pumps of fuelling vehicles as these pumps were previously run by
generators which need in return diesel to be operated. Moreover, these
pumps were provided with a meter specifies the number of sold out liters.
Another important aspect distinguishes the current stations is security and
safety measurements which were epitomized only in the old stations by a
number of manual and primitive extinguishers.
Coinciding with the natural development took place in oil industry in
Kuwait and the incessant increase in cars numbers in the country, it was
necessary for petrol stations to cope with their international counterparts
which are equipped with pumps used to fuel vehicles; besides precautionary
measurements related to health, safety and environment activated in these
stations as well as other advanced services available too.

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Petrol stations which were under
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DATE

DETAILS

20/7/1953

Petrol Point near Public Security Ahmadi

2/11/1953

No. 4 Filling Station Shuwaikh

16/7/1955

No. 5 Filling Station Kuwait

30/4/1957

Petrol Station Hilal Kuwait

17/7/1957

Petrol Station no. 7 - Kuwait

5/12/1957

Petrol Station no. 8 - Fahaheel

24/6/1958

Filling Station , Oil Distribution

10/2/1960

Filling Stations

13/6/1960

Sales Filling Station No. 2 - Shuwaikh

13/6/1960

East Ahmadi Sales Filling Station

20/6/1960

S.F.S. No. 12, East Ahmadi

7/12/1960

Petrol Station in Salmiyah

18/6/1969

Mansouriya Petrol Pump

17/8/1960

Filling Station No. 1 & 12

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Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) was established in October 1960
as a Kuwaiti joint company possessed by the government and the private sector
altogether. It is tasked to refine and market petroleum products; pursuant to this
purpose, it has put forth diligent efforts to develop Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery
which was established in 1949 as a simple refinery whose refining capacity is
maximum 25,000 barrels per day (bpd) to meet the local markets needs from
petrol, kerosene and diesel. It has also opted to develop Mina Abdullah Refinery
which was founded in 1958 during the tenure of Late Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem
Al-Sabah. Mina Abdullah Refinery was then also a small refinery which had only
one unit for refining crude oil; in addition, its capacity was nearly 30,000 bpd.
Yet, KNPC had after that decided to set up a third refinery called Al-Shuaiba
Refinery in 1966 due to the increasing demand on petroleum derivatives. This
refinery which is considered the first refinery established by a national company
was officially inaugurated in April 1968.
KNPC initiated after the said achievement a new phase since it began developing
petrol stations, whose number then reached nearly 12 stations; however, Kuwait
Oil Company Ltd. shouldered the responsibility of development during that
phase.
Espousing an ostensible strategy and clear vision to carry out its development
plans, KNPC began to establish new outlets, petrol stations to meet the growing
demand on fuel in the local market owning to the increasing population and
development in construction in Kuwait which started in the beginning of 1960s.

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Furthermore, KNPC through its local marketing arm built new petrol stations
and depots for marketing various petroleum products needed by the local
market.
It also used modern tankers to supply stations with petrol obtained from Sabhan
and Ahmadi depots; in addition, it began to provide the local market with two
kinds of petrol; special petrol which is called Octane 95 and excellent petrol
called Octane 91 as well as gas oil, kerosene and lubricants.
The company also started to provide petrol stations with additional services
such as exchanging lubricants, the automatic service of washing vehicles and
so on. It is noteworthy that the company possessed at that time four automatic
stations for washing vehicles located in Mansouriya, Qurtuba, Bayan and Abu
Halifa zones. These stations provide integrated services starting from exchanging
lubricants of engines along the service of washing vehicles through vapor as
well as a multi-phases cleaning operation for vehicles in line the most advanced
technologies activated in this domain.
The company outstandingly has kept coping with the international developments
in this field as it created management systems to run the petrol stations. As a
result, it launched in 1980s the Help Yourself service in all its petrol stations
since the customer is responsible for fuelling his vehicle inside the stations in
presence of the stations manager definitely and a revenue officer who is in charge
of receiving fees from customers. However, this service was, in fact, launched
after the stations were equipped with monitoring cameras and an internal
communication network eases communicating with the manager if necessary.

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Indisputably, this service was greatly applauded by customers; in addition, this
success was tangibly regarded through the increasing revenues of sales inside
these stations which were provided with modern pumps which are easy to operate
by vehicles drivers.

It is worth mentioning that the company has activated measurements tasked to

provide high security and safety levels for its customers; accordingly KNPC is
committed to the international criteria and regulations allotted to establish new
petrol stations; among these criteria are the following:
1- To allot a site far away from factories, schools and hospitals at a distance of
at least 25 meters
2- In case the location is 1000 meters away from military installations, aircrafts
runways, it will be necessary to get the approval of the concerned security
authorities before getting the approval of establishing the alleged petrol station
3- Each station must be far away from its counterpart at a distance of 500 meter
at least in case they are located on the same street or on the opposite direction
4- The petrol station must overlook two streets; yet the width of the main street
to which the principal faade of the station overtops must be 30 meters; in addition,
the with of the sub-street must be at least 10 meters; moreover, vehicles are not
allowed to enter or exit from that sub-street
5- To be closely committed to the general conditions of safety epitomized in
establishing a one-storey petrol station only for stations allotted to serve vehicles;

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WO U) jzu( pL qI W K * W U d) s UM uJ
d LO M s dA r 20 s
vK 5 U b* o d K W UI u s c uM u?? _ uJ
dD) UB s bOF WD LK W UF* WN' w ` H q _
W uN VO U U C* u u U e U
W U w WD; vK uD qJA WDA _ vM * b b
w UG qH UN b r VN bB u
WD; w U sL{ W dLK jI b W d hOB

w wK; o u UD b U b) d uD rzb wF oKDM s

UD uNH dOG dJ W?? WA UM WO uJ WOM u d W d
UO W F W b bI WD d u u WD bF r u u
dO w WO UL' w uM b q 9 X  U/ u e dOOG u u U

39

Historical synopsis
however, it is possible to establish a two- storey station if the area is suitable for
that; yet it has to meet also the following regulations:
A- It must be located 20 meters at least away from the holes of fuel tanks,
pipelines of ventilations and pumps as well.
B- It has to be isolated from the area through which vehicles enter to be fuelled;
in addition, it is not allowed to set it up above locations of carwash or oil change
services. However, the stations headquarters must be built in accordance with
regulations of safety allotted in this regard.
C- A Safe exit for emergency must be available.
D- The building must be concrete and the exterior walls thickness must be 20
cm.
E- Doors and windows must be made of anti-fire substances whose durability
must be for two hours; moreover, they have to be opened through the opposite
faade of the station to be far away from resources of hazard such as holes of fuel,
pumps and pipelines of ventilation.
F- It is banned to use the stations headquarters for any hazardous activities. In
case there is flame, an automatic system for locking gas must be used.
G- Only one control room must be available for the stations buildings.

According to its eagerness to develop services provided to its customers,

KNPC represented by its Local Marketing Department has opted to change the
concept understood about petrol stations since the latter are no longer stations

40

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W dA WF U wK; o u dz XKu U _ U b s b bF
v uD u u UD hOB d{ v WO uJ WOM u d
vK d _ d bF U * c w WO*UF uD W u dOOG u
b vK W R* XI WO uJ d W R d K vK _ fK *
WO U b _ oOI u u UD hOB w
eO d WO uJ d W
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UB UAM vK W b WMLO hOKI
dO u wM u UB w WOM u W ULF WL U

WO U U

41

Historical synopsis
for providing fuel for vehicles or even changing oils. They have become an
aesthetical aspect in many of modern European countries around the world as
they comprise restaurants, malls, cafes and other important services in which
customers are interested.
Yet, after conducting several studies and researches in this respect, Local
Marketing Department, which is affiliated to KNPC, has recommended
pressingly privatizing petrol stations as an initiative towards change to cope the
international development taking place in this field. However, after submitting
the proposal to Petroleum Higher Council and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
(KPC), a decision has been taken to privatize petrol stations to achieve the
following objectives:

To get rid of KPC minor activities and focus on the principal ones.
To improve the efficiency and productivity of the activity which is to be
privatized; in addition to improving its quality and services.
To improve the competitive capability and put an end to monopoly phenomenon
which the government imposes on some activities.
To reduce the administrative and financial burden the government undertakes;
in addition to increasing revenues and reducing hazards.
To provide current and future investment opportunities for the private sector to
spur it to take part in the governments development plan and the gross national

42

jQJ

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U??) s?? WOM u u?? _ c?? wK; U??* WOLM
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X U d K vK _ fK * q s WB B) uD vK WI u* bF
W d fO Q 2004 WM 152 r u d* V u0 WO uJ d W R
u uK wK; o u K v?? _ W dA r UNOK oK W U WL U
bI lO u - 2005 uO u 1 w u u W F WD 40 pKL p
W dA WO uJ WOM u d W d 5 U u u W F WD 40 lO
u uK wK; o u K v _
d W R X U u u W F UD WB B dA* ULJ
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W F WD 40 pKL p u u o u u W d r UNOK
5 U u u W F WD 40 lO bI lO u - 2006 u U 13 w u u
u u o u u W d WO uJ WOM u d W d
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u u UD pKL W U W d fO Q u u UD WB B
hOB WOKL s dO _ WK d* w WD 40 U b WOI *

43

Historical synopsis

income too; accordingly the governments dominance over the economic activity
will be reduced.
To increase productivity and reinforce the participation of the national personnel
in the national economy in order to provide a suitable work environment to
contain the young Kuwaiti national personnel in the private sector.
To develop the local capital and attract national capitals from abroad to be
invested inside the country.
To develop the private sector and improve its administrative and technical
experience required to take effectually part in the economic activities.
Consequently, KPC has established a public join company named Oula Fuel
Marketing Company in line with the decree no. 152/2004 to enable the latter to
possess and run forty petrol stations. As a result, Oula signed a bill of sale with
KNPC on June 1, 2005.
Furthermore, KPC, pursuant to the decree no. 279/2005, established also a
public joint company named Soor Fuel Marketing Company to possess and
run another forty petrol stations. In addition, it signed a contract of sale with
KNPC on May 13, 2006.
In the same context, KPC is triggering a proposal to establish a third company
to possess and manage the remaining forty petrol stations as a final step in
privatization process in this domain.

44

jQJ
U C* W F l u
wuB
5 dO e
d
1

U 2

UNF u

r
WD;

200.000

25Apr84

bL _

250.000

10Sep62

u dOA

86.000 90.000

250.000

1Feb74

u U

45.000 90.000

160.000

31Aug83

wbF

43.000 86.000 86.000

45.000

43.000 86.000

2
2

2
3
2

U a U
WD;

wuB
wuB
d

45.000 90.000

5 dO

UM WHKJ
WD;

90.000 90.000

U 2

W b
W b
qb
qO G
X

wuB
wuB
d

UNO d u * U b)

U 2 5 dO

WD; W U

90.000 90.000

wuB

d K U WOM e

45.000 90.000

740.000

25Jun67

W uBM*

45.000 90.000 90.000

230.000

28Sep83

VFA

90.000 90.000

380.000

5Nov86

dNE

1.000.000

23May84

qO O H

914.000

20Feb80

dN'

45.000 90.000 90.000

86.000 86.000

45.000 90.000 45.000

367.000

22Dec96

a uA

10

45.000 90.000 90.000

380.000

11Sep83

W dLF

11

45.000 90.000 45.000 90.000 45.000

385.000

1Jun98

bL _

12

86.000 86.000

350.000

20Mar89

90.000 90.000

360.000

8Oct76

45.000 90.000 90.000

350.000

43.000 42.000

45.000 45.000

200.000

1May62

45.000

90.000 90.000

375.000

5Nov02

dO J U

17

45.000

84.000 174.000

380.000

1Feb83

U 

18

86.000 43.000 86.000 86.000

400.000

14Nov94

e UMO

19

45.000

260.000

1983

UJKO d e

20

45.000

uK
tO*U

13
14

20021024 dBI dN' 15

d u

16

45.000 45.000

240.000

4jun69

U OH

21

45.000 45.000

240.000

18Feb97

WO UI

22

86.000 86.000

275.000

3Oct94

WO b

23

45

250.000

Al-Abdali

31Aug83

Al-Mansouriya

90.000 90.000

90.000 86.000

90.000 45.000

86.000 86.000 43.000

90.000 90.000 45.000

90.000 90.000

45.000

86.000 43.000

160.000

25Jun67

740.000

Al-Shab

28Sep83

230.000

Dhuhur

5Nov86

380.000

Fahaheel

23May84

1.000.000

Jahra

20Feb80

914.000

22Dec96

367.000

11 Omariya

11Sep83

380.000

12 Ahmadi

1Jun98

385.000

20Mar89

90.000 90.000 45.000

86.000 86.000

45.000 90.000 45.000

90.000 90.000 45.000

45.000 90.000 45.000 90.000 45.000

350.000

86.000 86.000

8Oct76

360.000

90.000 90.000

24102002

350.000

90.000 90.000 45.000

16 Wafra

1May62

200.000

45.000 45.000

42.000 43.000

17

5Nov02

375.000

90.000 90.000

45.000

1Feb83

380.000

Shuwaikh

13 Salwa
14 Salmiya
15

Jahra- Al-Qasr

Mub. Al-Kabeer

18 Sabhan

174.000 84.000

45.000

86.000 86.000 43.000 86.000

45.000

19

Mina Al-Zour

14Nov94

400.000

20

Failaka Island

1983

260.000

4jun69

240.000

45.000 45.000

22 Qadsiya

18Feb97

240.000

45.000 45.000

23 Daeya

3Oct94

275.000

86.000 86.000

21 Faiha

45.000

90.000 45.000

10

Kerosene

1Feb74

90.000 45.000

Diesel

Sour St.

90.000 90.000

Ultra
super

Premium

Super

250.000

Kerosene

10Sep62

Diesel

Sheraton

Ultra
super

Premium

Super

Washing
service

200.000

Lubricant
change
service

25Apr84

Kerosene

Ahmadi

Date of
inauguration

The stations storing capacity (Liter) Locations of fuelling pumps

Diesel

Premium

Location

Ultra
super

Super

Available services

Costs of
establishment
(KD)

Station no.

Historical synopsis

1
3

2
2
3
1

2
2

46

jQJ
U C* W F l u
wuB
5 dO e
d
1
1

3
3

2
2

4
4

wuB

d K U WOM e
U 2 5 dO

WD; W U

wuB
wuB
d

UNO d u * U b)
U 2

W b
W b
qb
qO G
X

43.000 90.000 90.000

86.000 86.000

45.000 45.000

10

45.000 90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

45.000 90.000

5 dO

U a U
WD;

UNF u

r
WD;

315.000

23Jul69

WOK bF

24

418.330

3Oct93

25

390.000

1Jul90

gOF

26

175.000

22Jul02

U OKB

27

807.000

22Jul04

W d

28

350.000

1Feb01

WO O d

29

260.000

30Jan70

qO O H

30

wuB
wuB
d

90.000 90.000

U 2

UM WHKJ
WD;

90.000 90.000

368.000

1Apr02

wF d

31

84.000 90.000

373.000

1Apr02

UDO

32

42.000 42.000

230.000

4Jun73

W b U)

33

86.000 86.000

286.000

19Feb74

fu wu

34

86.000 86.000

400.000

1Apr74

W b

35

90.000 45.000 90.000 90.000

476.000

Sep96

W d

36

43.000 43.000

235.000

1Nov93

r U tK b

37

90.000 90.000

300.000

1Mar86

WO{UF

38

43.000 43.000 43.000 86.000 86.000

360.000

7Oct74

w*U

39

45.000 45.000

204.000

21Dec74

WO*U

40

43.000 43.000

173.000

1Nov94

UL

41

45.000 90.000 45.000 45.000 90.000

439.000

1Sep97

UC) u a uA

42

43.000 45.000

350.000

26Apr75 tK b

45.000 45.000

225.000

12Jun75

10

10 43.000 90.000

129.000 129.000

608.000

8Aug94

90.000
45.000

45.000 90.000

45.000 90.000

UMO

uOA VOK

43
44

U dzb 45

47

25

Al-Bada

3Oct93

418.330

26

Umm El-Aish

1Jul90

390.000

27

Sulaibikhat

22Jul02

175.000

28 Qurtuba

22Jul04

807.000

29

Rumaithiya

1Feb01

350.000

30 Fahaheel

30Jan70

260.000

31 Rigae

1Apr02

368.000

90.000 90.000

32 Khaitan

1Apr02

373.000

90.000 84.000

33 Khaldiya

4Jun73

230.000

34

19Feb74

286.000

35 Doha

1Apr74

400.000

36 Rigga

Sep96

476.000

Abdullah
Al-Salem

1Nov93

235.000

38 Ardhiya

1Mar86

300.000

39 Al-Salmi

7Oct74

40 Salmiya
41 Dasman

Premium

Ultra
super

86.000 86.000

45.000 45.000

90.000 90.000 45.000

10

90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

42.000 42.000

86.000 86.000

86.000 86.000

90.000 90.000 45.000 90.000

43.000 43.000

90.000 90.000

360.000

86.000 86.000 43.000 43.000 43.000

21Dec74

204.000

45.000 45.000

1Nov94

173.000

43.000 43.000

90.000 45.000 45.000 90.000 45.000

90.000 45.000

42

Shuwaikh Souq
Al-Khudhar

1Sep97

439.000

43

Mina Abdullah

26Apr75

350.000

44

Jle. al-Shuyoukh

12Jun75

225.000

45

Six Ring Road

8Aug94

608.000

90.000 90.000

Diesel

Ultra
super

Super

90.000 90.000 43.000

Lubricant
change
service

inauguration

Diesel

Super

37

Haw. Tunis St.

Locations of fuelling pumps

90.000 45.000

90.000
45.000

90.000 45.000

45.000 43.000

45.000 45.000

129.000 129.000

90.000 43.000 10

10

Kerosene

Kerosene

315.000

Premium

Ultra
super

23Jul69

Date of

Washing
service

Premium

24 Adiliya

Location

Kerosene

Super

The stations storing capacity (Liter)

Diesel

Available services

Costs of
establishment
(KD)

Station no.

Historical synopsis

2
2

48

jQJ
U C* W F l u
wuB
5 dO e
d

4
2

4
2

wuB

d K U WOM e
U 2 5 dO

45.000

WD; W U

wuB
d

wuB

UNO d u * U b)
U 2

W b
W b
qb
qO G
X

5 dO

U 2

UM WHKJ
WD;

U a U
WD;

UNF u

r
WD;

360.000

9Jan96

uOA VOK

46

wuB
wuB
d

86.000 86.000

90.000 90.000

300.000

86.000 43.000

270.000

43.000 43.000

84.000 42.000

86.000 43.000 86.000 43.000

45.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

86.000 86.000

10

43.000 129.000 129.000

43.000 43.000

86.000 86.000

86.000 86.000

86.000 86.000

43.000

12May76 w dF ZOK) U

47

12Jul76

w dF ZOK) U

48

236.000

22Jul76

UDMH

49

270.000

11Aug77

UHO

50

454.000

13Dec77

469.000

8Jan03

W bA

52

318.000

31May78

dN'

53

1100.000

24Sep79

UO

54

178.000

24Oct79

WL b

55

270.000

7Nov79

W{d

56

328.000

24Feb80

qO O H

57

347.000

19Aug85

W Ud

58

b * 3_ 51

43.000 43.000

86.000 86.000

440.000

11Jan81

VOB uM

59

43.000 43.000

86.000 43.000

434.000

1Feb81

wL _

60

90.000 42.000 84.000 84.000

493.000

1Dec86

dA

61

427.000

9Nov81

U d

62

313.000

1Sep82

WO U B

63

240.000

23Aug82

64

Y U dzb

65

3
2
1

3
2

45.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

45.000 45.000

90.000 90.000

296.000

11Nov82

86.000 86.000

450.000

14Aug94 r U U  66

90.000 90.000

367.000

6May85

dO U

67

90.000 45.000

332.000

23Jul85

WOFL' UO

68

45.000 45.000

49

Station no.

Location

Costs of
establishment
(KD)

Super

Premium

Historical synopsis

46

Jle. Al-Shuyoukh

9Jan96

360.000

47

Arabian Gulf St.

12May76

300.000

48

Arabian Gulf St.

12Jul76

270.000

49 Fintas

22Jul76

50 Keifan
51

U.N. Station

52

Shaddadiya

Available services

86.000 86.000

236.000

11Aug77

270.000

13Dec77

43.000 43.000

42.000 84.000

454.000

43.000 86.000 43.000 86.000

8Jan03

469.000

90.000 90.000

53 Jahra

31May78

318.000

86.000 86.000

54 Bayan

24Sep79

1100.000

129.000 129.000 43.000

10

55 Dasma

24Oct79

178.000

43.000 43.000

56 Rawdha

7Nov79

270.000

86.000 86.000

57 Fahaheel

24Feb80

328.000

86.000 86.000

58 Ghernata

19Aug85

347.000

86.000 86.000

59

11Jan81

440.000

86.000 86.000

43.000 43.000

60 Adami

1Feb81

434.000

43.000 86.000

43.000 43.000

61 Mishref

1Dec86

493.000

84.000 84.000 42.000 90.000

62 Rehab

9Nov81

427.000

90.000 90.000

63 Sabahiya

1Sep82

313.000

90.000 90.000

64

Ras Al-Zour

23Aug82

240.000

45.000 45.000

65

Third Ring
Road

11Nov82

296.000

90.000 90.000

66

Sab. Al-Salem

14Aug94

450.000

86.000 86.000

67 Beirut St.

6May85

367.000

90.000 90.000

68

23Jul85

332.000

45.000 90.000

Nuwaiseeb

Bayan Co-op

90.000 45.000

43.000

90.000 45.000
45.000 45.000

Kerosene

Diesel

43.000 86.000

Ultra
super

Diesel

Ultra
super

Premium

90.000 90.000

Super

Washing
service

Diesel

45.000

inauguration

Ultra
super

Premium

Super

Locations of fuelling pumps

Kerosene

Lubricant
change
service

The stations storing capacity (Liter)

Kerosene

Date of

4
4

3
3

50

jQJ
U C* W F l u
wuB
5 dO e
d

wuB

d K U WOM e
U 2 5 dO

WD; W U

wuB
d

wuB

UNO d u *
U 2

W b
qO G

W b
qb
X

5 dO

U b)
wuB
d

wuB

U 2

UM WHKJ
WD;

349.000

450.000

4Oct86

a U
WD;

13May86 ULMO UDO

90.000 90.000

86.000 86.000

360.000

1Dec86

WO*U

71

84.000 84.000

334.000

1Feb87

dH

72

42.000 84.000 42.000 84.000 42.000

450.000

11Jul87

45.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

500.000

1Sep88

U H d

74

45.000

90.000 90.000

365.000

1Oct88

ULON

75

90.000 90.000

400.000

1Feb89

WOFL'WO{UF

76

90.000 90.000

350.000

1Feb89

W d U'

77

45.000 90.000

45.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

500.000

1Sep89

45.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

450.000

1
1

6
6

1
2
1

r
WD;

90.000 90.000

UNF u

6
6
7

45.000 90.000
45.000 90.000
45.000 90.000

6
6
6
6

45.000 90.000
45.000 90.000
45.000 90.000

69

r U U  70

bF W d 73

tK b

UMO

78

6Nov89

WO{UF

79

90.000 90.000

364.000

4Nov89

WO dH

80

90.000 90.000

476.000

23Dec89

WO OKB

81

90.000 90.000

421.000

27Dec89

dO J U

82

340.000

1Dec89

83

wKF d U

84

90.000 90.000
90.000 90.000

384.000

1Feb90

90.000 90.000

450.000

23Apr90

s dI

85

90.000 90.000

460.000

1May90

dN' uOF

86

90.000 90.000

470.000

1Jul90

dN' rO M

87

43.000 86.000 86.000

400.000

1Jun94

d uB

88

43.000 86.000

86.000 86.000

380.000

25May94

d u

89

43.000 86.000

86.000 86.000

446.000

10Sep95

WO OKB

90

43.000

86.000 86.000

400.000

16Sep95

WO d

91

423.000

15Jul96

bL
r UI

92

90.000 45.000 90.000 90.000

51

76

84.000 84.000

450.000

1Sep88

500.000

Umm Al-Haiman

1Oct88

365.000

Ardhiya Co-op

1Feb89

400.000

77 Jabriya

1Feb89

350.000

78

1Sep89

79 Ardhiya

90.000 45.000

Kerosene

75

86.000 86.000

Diesel

74 Arefjan

90.000 90.000

Ultra
super

11Jul87

73

Premium

334.000

Super

360.000

1Feb87

71

72 Firdous

Kerosene

1Dec86

Salmiya

90.000 90.000

Diesel

Ultra
super

Premium

450.000

Sab. Al-Salem

Locations of fuelling pumps

Super

4Oct86

70

Washing
service

The stations storing capacity (Liter)

Lubricant
change
service

Khaitan
Cinema

Kerosene

349.000

69

Date of
inauguration

Diesel

Premium

13May86

Location

Ultra
super

Super

Available services

Costs of
establishment
(KD)

Station no.

Historical synopsis

42.000 84.000 42.000 84.000 42.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

90.000 90.000

45.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

500.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

6Nov89

450.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

80 Farwaniya

4Nov89

364.000

90.000 90.000

81 Sulaibiya

23Dec89

476.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

27Dec89

421.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

1Dec89

340.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

82

RiggaAl-Adan

Mina Abdullah

Mubarak
Al-Kabeer

83 Atraf

1Feb90

384.000

85 Qurain

23Apr90

450.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

86

Ouyoun, Jahra

1May90

460.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

87

Naseem, Jahra

1Jul90

470.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

1Jun94

400.000

86.000 86.000 43.000

89 Wafra

25May94

380.000

86.000 86.000

86.000 43.000

90 Sulaibiya

10Sep95

446.000

86.000 86.000

86.000 43.000

91 Rabiya

16Sep95

400.000

86.000 86.000

43.000

15Jul96

423.000

84

88 Sawabir

92

Mohammed
Al-Qasim St.

90.000 90.000

Jaber Al-Ali

90.000 90.000 45.000 90.000

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U C* W F l u
wuB
5 dO e
d
1

wuB

d K U WOM e
U 2 5 dO

401.000

2Nov96

504.000

1Dec96

W b WK

94

371.000

27Oct02

uBI s dI

95
96

W b qO O H 93

45.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

373.000

15Jan03

WOMJ a uA

90.000 90.000

317.000

26Jan04

wF d f b _ 97

45.000

90.000 90.000

415.000

24Dec03

d uM

98

45.000

90.000 90.000

334.000

1Jan03

bF

99

45.000 90.000

45.000 90.000

440.000

1Dec03

WO B

100

90.000 90.000

380.000

24Mar03 I U

101

45.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

470.000

21Jun03

D* o d

102

45.000

90.000 90.000

375.000

25May03 UD* d

103

45.000

90.000 90.000

371.000

8Jun03

440.000

22Jan04

400.000

10Apr04

W b uM

106

r
WD;

U 2

UNF u

U a U
WD;

wuB
wuB
d

90.000 90.000

5 dO

UM WHKJ
WD;

45.000 90.000

U 2

W b
W b
qb
qO G
X

wuB
wuB
d

UNO d u * U b)

45.000 90.000 90.000

WD; W U

2
2

4
2

f b _

104

WO OKB 105

90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

352.000

11Jul04

VOK d
uOA

107

45.000

90.000 90.000

360.000

4Jul04

dN' uM

108

45.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

471.000

16Mar04 l U dzb 109

378.000

17Dec03

471.000

UN U U

dzb dNE
111
lU

470.000

31Jan05

uG W b

45.000 90.000

45.000 90.000 45.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

WKO *

110

112

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94

Doha Joint

1Dec96

504.000

95

Qurain, Qusour

27Oct02

371.000

96

Shuwaikh
Residential
Zone

15Jan03

373.000

97

Andalous,
Rigae

26Jan04

317.000

98

South Surra

24Dec03

99

Adan

100

Sibiya

101

45.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

45.000

90.000 90.000

45.000

90.000 45.000

90.000 45.000

380.000

90.000 90.000

21Jun03

470.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

Airport Exit

25May03

375.000

90.000 90.000

45.000

104

Andalous

8Jun03

371.000

90.000 90.000

45.000

105

Sulaibiya

22Jan04

440.000

106

South Doha

10Apr04

400.000

90.000 90.000

107

West Jleeb
Al-Shuyoukh

11Jul04

352.000

90.000 90.000

108

South Jahra

4Jul04

360.000

90.000 90.000

45.000

109

Seventh
Ring Road

16Mar04

471.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

110

Messila

17Dec03

378.000

111

Dhuhur,
Seventh
Ring Road

In progress

471.000

112

Hadiya

31Jan05

470.000

90.000 90.000 45.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

415.000

1Jan03

334.000

1Dec03

440.000

Estiqlal St.

24Mar03

102

Mitla St.

103

Diesel

90.000 45.000

Ultra
super

Super

inauguration

Lubricant
change
service

Location

Diesel

Ultra
super

Premium

Super

Kerosene

Locations of fuelling pumps

Diesel

401.000

Kerosene

2Nov96

Premium

Ultra
super

Fahaheel, AlBadawiya St.

The stations storing capacity (Liter)

Washing
service

Premium

93

Date of

Kerosene

Super

Available services

Costs of
establishment
(KD)

Station no.

Historical synopsis

45.000 90.000 45.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 90.000

90.000 45.000

2
4

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55

Historical synopsis

In the same context, Petroleum Higher Council approved in its 58th meeting
a proposal to privatize a plant for mingling oils, yet after selecting the perfect
style for that purpose. In addition, KNPC in collaboration with Kuwait
Consultation and Investment Co. conducted a study to assess the abovementioned plant; however, the study concluded that the value expected from
selling the plant is estimated KD 5 million but without involving the value of
primary resources, spare parts and the final product as well.
Pursuant to the studys results, KPCs board of directors agreed that KNPC
can give up that plants activities in an aim to privatize it.
Thus, an auction has been planned to be held publicly to sell it; in addition,
highly qualified companies are to take part in it to bolster transparency
principle. Yet, the minimum value of the plant must be KD five million to
keep the project in progress after selling it.
Oula Fuel Marketing Company
In a step aimed to privatize petrol stations in Kuwait, the cabinet took a
decision in 2004 to establish a company to manage all petrol stations which
are providing fuel in retail in the country; therefore 76% of the companys
capital that is worth KD 30 million is to be floated publicly for subscription.
It is noteworthy that the activities of this company is embodied in possessing,
establishing, leasing, operating and maintaining petrol stations and customers

56

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W w u u UD
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u u o u u W d rK bF W e d* u _ U b U dLK
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57

Historical synopsis

service centers affiliated to it. It also provides services for vehicles and
equipment such as changing oil, carwash, repairing and examining vehicles
technically. It is supposed further to trade in petroleum products in retail and
wholesale as well; in addition to purchasing, possessing, vending real estate
lands to help achieve its goals.
In spite of challenges it confronts as a pioneering company in this field, Oula
has managed to initiate some practical steps to develop and modernize petrol
stations. Consequently, it conducted several specialized scientific studies and
researches about the needs of petrol stations in Kuwait in an aim to cope with
their international counterparts. However, these studies stressed the need of
Kuwait to establish more stations since the existing number of petrol stations
doesnt cope with the growing population resulting from migration and the
hike in birthrate.
Soor Fuel Marketing Company
Soor Fuel Marketing Company has espoused an obvious plan since it was
launched. This plan is aimed to possess, establish, lease, operate and maintain
petrol stations; in addition to founding, developing and maintaining Service
Centers at these stations. It has also determined to provide all services to
vehicles including the services of carwash, changing oil, maintaining and
examining technically these vehicles as well as services provided by central
markets. However, after undertaking its tasks in May, 2006, Soor has sought

58

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Historical synopsis

to accomplish the following goals:

To re-structure all the stations facilities to provide services of high

quality in line with international criteria approved in such kind of
services.

To improve and develop the stations capabilities as well as connecting

them electronically with the main offices of the company.

To initiate the ATM system through smart cards inside stations.

To utilize properly the areas allocated for the stations according to

regulations and bye-laws of the concerned authorities.

To expand the companys activities through establishing new petrol

stations.

To provide products and advanced services for customers with low and
competitive prices.

To gain the customers confidence and loyalty to make itself their first
choice.

To accomplish the highest revenue from investment in favor of its

shareholders.
Definitely, Soor Fuel Marketing Company has managed to achieve several

goals; nevertheless, it is proceeding to fulfill more ambitions and hopes for

the Kuwaiti nation.

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Petrol stations
Beginnings

62

b UHB W U U dEM
v UO u?? W b UNO
c X uJ W
A general view for Safat
yard witnessing the earlier
vehicles appearance in
State of Kuwait.

63

WO UA W u

64

vK d??zU?? b?? e?? ? U?? ? WDI

pM `zUH b X uJ
UI AL qI WKO X U w
UNKI WOKL d?? ? W??O? d?? ? ?
b qJA
A rare snapshot for an aircraft
being fuelled on Kuwaits
land; in addition to tanks
which were the manual way
of transporting them.

65

66

u?? s?? X?? u??J? w?? U??O??

aOA t uHGL UNJK U dOMO
U B d U bL
The Belgian-made Minerva
which Late Sheikh Ahmad
Al-Jaber Al- Sabah firstly
possessed in Kuwait.

67

68

vK W??O? d?? ? ? U??I? ?A?L? q??I?

o UM s?? b?? b??F? v?? b?? ?
U L b X uJ
Petroleum derivatives being
transported from sumpters to
several zones in Kuwait in the
past.

69

70

WO d UI AL U UOKL
W?? d?? ?? ? ? s?? ? r?? ? ? X?? ? U?? ?
rC b?? ? L? X?? u??J? j??H?
w p?? U??N?F? u?? UNKI U??C?
w{UL dI s UOMOF _
Operations of petroleum
derivatives production,
transport and distribution
were carried out by Kuwait
Oil Company Ltd. in 1940s.

71

72

X?? u??J? j??H? W?? d?? w?? U??L??

UO W F w uKLF b L
UI AL l u d UM qIM
WO d
Workers of Kuwait Oil
Company Ltd. are fuelling
tankers to distribute
petroleum derivatives.

73

74

s W F qIM q??zU?? uD
d UM UO v WOzb U d
d??I? s?? U??O? M? O? ? L? ? d?? ??
w{UL
In the fifties of last century,
tankers began to be used
as means of transport
and fuelling thanks to
development accomplished in
this field.

75

76

U??A? W?? ?K? W?? U?? ? X?? ? ?

b?? b?? e?? l?? u?? ? U??D? ?
d?? ? X??? u???J? ? w?? ? U?? ?O? ?? ? ??
uB w?? dNE UOMO L
WO UA u WD
As the number of vehicles
commenced remarkably to
increase in 1950s, the need to
establish petrol stations was
stringent. (Inset): Al-Shamiya
petrol station appears in the
file photo.

77

78

u u U C s _ qO
X uJ w?? t?? b?? ? ? r?? c??
w{UL dI UOMO L
In this file photo, we see the
first generation of fuel pumps
used earlier in Kuwait in the
1950s of last century.

79

80

X A w u u UD b??
U?? ?L? W??O? u??M? ? WIDML w??
U?? u???B? ? X??D? I? ? q?? U?? ? ?

1958

In this file photo taken in 1958,

one of petrol stations was
established in the Southern
Zone along with the coast.

81

82

b??L? _ W??M? b?? w?? u??? W??D? ?

WD L v??M? ? U??N?O? b?? ? ?
uB XDI nK w U e
1958624 w
In this file photo taken on June
24, 1958, we see one of Ahmadi
Citys petrol stations in which
its administration appears; in
addition to tankers that are
located behind the station.

83

84

u u lO bL _ d WD
X?? U?? W??O?? d?? ?? ?? U??I?? ??A??L??
dO J dOGB UO U e
1960 6 13 w uB XDI
Sharq Ahmadi petrol station
were being visited by small
and big vehicles; the picture
was taken on June 13, 1960.

85

86

w??
w
w
s

u??? ? ?K? ?L? ? u?? ?D? ? ? ?

u?? U C b

b?? ? UOMO d?? ?

_ q??O? ? u???B? ?
u u U C

There is an ostensible
development is using
fuel pumps in the 1960s.
(Inset): A picture taken
for the first generation of
fuel pumps.

87

88

X  UO U uM l
bF u u u W K W U
w W??O? d?? ? ? U??I? ? A? L? s??
UMO d w UD L
It has become stringent
necessity to provide several
petroleum derivatives in
petrol stations during the
1960s to meet the various
needs of multi-sized vehicles.

89

90

s??O? ? W??O? L? U?? ? u?? ? W??D? ?

U U UNO dA ML U
W?? U?? 24 u?? ? d??L? ? ? q??L? F?
U??I? ?A?L? l??O? W?? b?? r?? b??I? ?
WLzUI W?? u?? b?? ? W??O? d?? ? ?
lO UF
In Salmiya petrol station, the
guidance boards clarify the
station works 24 hrs a day to
vend petroleum derivatives,
we also notice the price list
available in the station.

91

92

a?? u??A? W??D? ? W?? d?? ?? v??M? ?

s s _ d?? tO w
XDI sO b uML U??
1953 11 2 w uB
Shuwaikh stations rest
premise is committed to
security procedures; it
is obvious through No
Smoking sign hung in the
building; the picture was taken
on November 2, 1953.

93

94

X?? u??J? W?? b?? w?? d??L? F? u??D? ? l??

W bIL W b w uD UM U??
uB w dNE u u UD w
WD w W K L U dAL W b
WO UA W u s eM
The development in services
provided in petrol stations has
coincided with the constructional
development in Kuwait. We see
in this file photo the service of
selling beverages in Al-Shamiya
Gate petrol station.

95

96

1960 U?? W??O? L? U?? ? u?? ? W??D? ?

eOL w dO J U U L b
W d X uJ w u u UD UN
s C d u b w LF
u lO q UNO W bIL U b
bF ULO UNL dOOG r w qzU d
U d v
Salmiya petrol station 1960 and
its eminent wide premises point
out to the outstanding services
provided to customers; as well as
facilities the station obtains such
as BURGOIL which became
later Burgan Oils.

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98

u e UF Q WLzU u e q b W b
s W O U UL k U?? b?? ?
w W b
L _ l{ U??
WBB W U w u e UO WOKL
1960 2 10 w uB XDI p c
The service of changing lubricants
including a list of their prices appears
in the picture which was taken on
February 10, 1960. It spotlights also
the stations keenness on protecting
environment through dumping the
papers of measuring lubricants in
waste bins.

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100

XDI X uJ WM b w N d WD
qO u?? `C 1957 4 30 w uB
UO W F u?? u?? U C s?? uD
w W??M?O?F?L? u?? U??G? W??O?L? b?? ? q??L? A?
UO
Photographs for Hilal station in
Kuwait City taken on April 30, 1957
underscoring the tangible development
achieved in petrol stations especially in
the pumps of fuelling cars as they include
meters for calculating the number of sold
gallons.

101

102

X?? u??J?? j?? H? ? W??? d??? X??N?? ?? ??

E u?? d??C? b L
WD L U d LF W UL
fLA d s
Kuwait Oil Company Ltd.,
feeling it necessary, has
installed sunshades to protect
its customers and the stationgoers from sunrays.

103

104

U b cM WOM u W ULF u
w dNE UL u u UD UA
1957 U XDI w uB
This picture taken in 1957
showcases the national
personnel firstly recruited
since the establishment of
petrol stations.

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106

b b qO U r 1960817 w
d?? sL{ u u U C s
k?? ?? U??D? ?L? w?? d?? u??D? ?
WD L w W ULFK e bO u
A new generation of fuel
pumps has been hurdled on
August 17, 1960 as part of
development procedures in
petrol stations; we also notice
the uniform of laborers of the
station.

107

108

UG qIM dJM uB w dNE

b L X uJ jH W dA l U
w?? ? U?? b?? ? ? s??L? { s?? u?? ?
w dJ X w W uKD X 
X uJ b??L? _ WM b s?? q??
UOMO W b
A tanker of transporting gas,
which is one of the petroleum
derivatives, affiliated to
Kuwait Oil Company Ltd.,
appears in the picture. It is
one of the services required in
Ahmadi and Kuwait City in
earlier 1960s.

109

110

UI AL w?? uM UM ` 
u??B? w?? dNE UL WO d
U L s eM u?? s?? U?? u??
bI dO J U??O? ?K? U?? ?
U KD L W??F? U?? ? U??M? X?? U??
t U UO wK L u
There is a concrete variety
in petroleum derivatives
provided in stations such
as Premium and Normal
petrol pursuant to the
local markets needs wich
are always prioritized and
considered.

111

112

V?? U?? ? b?? L? ? _ u?? ? W??D? ?

W b UNO b s?? _ W d b
U b v?? W U{U d??B?
d _
Ahmadi petrol station was
previously allotted beside
Kuwait Security Directorate.
The cashier is one of the
stations available services.

113

114

1958 6 24 w XDI U?? u??

qIM d??J?M? U?? ? O? s?? U??N?O? `??C? ?

u j u w WO d UI AL
vB s eM s pM L q UF
W UH w t UO L s u sOLO
UI U qIM qzU u
A scarce picture was taken on
June 24, 1958. From left to right:
We see a tanker of transporting
petroleum derivatives, a laborer
fuelling petrol in and a customer
fuelling his car on the right. The
picture showcases differences in
transport means in the past.

115

116

u UD L WHK
X b
X?? u??J? W??
rOLB WO bM UJ
W d UNO
Various snapshots taken
for kuwaits petrol stations
in which their designs
are committed to safety
procedures.

UDI
w??
UNO
v d

117

118

b?? b?? e?? u??B? s?? `C

UL X?? u??J? W?? w?? U??O? ?
b b u UD UM v
p?? o?? U??M? b?? v??K? W?? u??
UI AL v??K? V??K?D? WO K
UN u Q WO d
The increasing number of
vehicles in Kuwait provoked
the need to build new petrol
stations to be distributed on
several zones in the country
to meet the need from
petroleum derivatives.

119

120

u?? u?? UD s?? WL b WD

U?? ?? b?? ? ? ? ? U??N? O? k?? ??
jH W d U M b _ WOI u
qzU d X?? u?? b L X uJ
U d X e bF ULO tL dOG c
u?? ? W?? U??I? q?? ? u?? k?? ??
WOI u
U?? b?? r bI WD L
UI U uD s WK d w
One of old petrol stations
in which promos of one of
Kuwait Oil Company Ltd.
products is being marketed; it
is BURGOIL whose name
became later Burgan Oil. The
grocery located near the station
to provide services to customers
underlining one of development
phases carried out previously.

121

122

U??O? ? u??M? u?? B? ? `??{u??

vMF UL X uJ w UN U
WO u d?? u??D? v?? W?? U?? u???
UD w?? W bIL U?? b?? ?
U??M? r??O? U??B? U?? N? ?M? ? u?? ? u?? ?
1955 U s W b UD L
The various sizes and kinds
of vehicles reflect the need to
develop services provided in
petrol stations; among steps
of development phase was
the design of stations that
were allotted in earlier 1955.

123

124

W C l?? U?? ? s??O? M? u??L? b?? ?

u u U e UM u u W F
jH W d d d UM p
lOL v??K? b?? ? ?L? ? X?? u??J??
u u UD
One of the citizens is
following up the process of
fuelling his vehicle; this was
during the era when Kuwait
Oil Company Ltd. was
supervising all petrol stations
all over the country.

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fEG

Petrol stations
Launch

128

UL W??u??B? M? L?  u?? ? W??D? ? 

dI s UOMO Wb b
U??U??? L?  d??N??E?? w?? {U?? L? ?
LF Wd WF
u
Mansouriya petrol station
during the sixties of the
last century and vast areas
allotted to provide comfort
for customers are manifested
in the file photo.

129

130

w UN F r?? ? d?? ? U??O?

U??D?? s?? L? ?{ u?? ? ?? W?? D? ? ? ?
dNE X uJ WM b w u{
u u UD UI uB
W??O??M?? u?? d?? ? ? ? ? ? W?? d?? A? ?
w u??B? XDI WO uJ
1969 68
A picture taken on June
8, 1969 clarifies a cab is
being fuelled in one of
Kuwait Citys areas; it is
obvious from the picture
that petrol stations have
been affiliated to KNPC.

131

132

u u U C s b b qO
e u k UD L w
vK dA w W ULFK b b
WD L
A new generation of fuel
pumps initiated in Kuwaits
stations; we notice the new
uniform of laborers who
supervise the station.

133

134

135

136

137

138

139

140

WOM u d?? ? ? W?? d??

Kuwait National Petroleum

Companys services

U?? b??
WO uJ

141

142

?? ? b??F? W?? ? b?? u?? W??D? ?

WO uJ W??O?M? u?? d?? ? ? W?? d??
u?? k?? ?? U??D? ?L?
u?? u?? U?? ?C? s?? b?? b?? q??O?
WO d J UN Q eOL
A new eminent generation
of electronic fuel pumps
has entered the service after
KNPC has undertaken the
responsibility of managing
petrol stations.

143

144

w b UNM UN bO WD
w uM U?? d?? k?? ?? UNKOGA
sOF c _ l WO bMN WO UL
W s _ d U
A station under construction
reflects highly engineering
and aesthetical aspects as
well as safety and security
measurements that are taken in
consideration.

145

146

UD w WO c W b u
d W d d?? X u u
UL k WO uJ WOM u
W d S
Help yourself service
has been launched in
petrol stations under the
supervision of KNPC which
is closely committed to safety
procedures.

147

148

w u eq b W b
u?? u?? UD
lOL
X uJ w
Oil change service
is available in all
Kuwaits petrol
stations.

149

150

UD L w u u U C s b b qO
WO d UI AL s u u k
w d??N? E? d??O? ? J? U??O? ? K? W??B?B? ?
d U U o d U UH u uB
W
Petrol stations are equipped with new
generation of fuel pumps as well as
new petroleum derivatives allotted for
big vehicles. (Inset): An extinguisher is
fixed in line with safety procedures.

151

152

WMJL W b vK dO u uB `{u
lOL WO U U U dO u s
uN UOI UN UO u
The most possible service of
high quality is being provided to
customers such as designating
free premises for all kinds of
vehicles; besides an air measure
apparatus.

153

154

W?? U?? U?? u??K? d??O? u?? k?? ??

u UD L U dL WONO u
l b WOKL qON W C qJ U
V U L b
Guidance and signage boards
are being provided for petrol
stations-goers; in addition to
numbering each pump to ease the
way of payment.

155

156

UH K LFK ULOKF U??

W rE U W O vK
Instructions allotted for
customers to keep environment
and to comply with safety
criteria.

157

158

w?? d?? ? C? ? ? U?? ? U?? ? ? ?

vK U UH u u UD
W O W W B
Green areas assigned
in petrol stations to
bolster the criteria
of health, safety and
environment.

159

160

d?? u??? W??O? U??O? ? k?? ??

W b UD L b U dL
U UFO vK
We notice the easy flow of
vehicles entering the modern
stations; the matter confirms
the latters ability to manage
congestion.

161

162

WO UO WOzU dN b u u
b UDI wzU d S
w?? U?? d?? N? ?J? ? w??? q??K?
w UD L lOL w d u
X uJ W
Spare electrical generators
are available in all Kuwaits
petrol stations as a
precautionary procedure in
case electricity is cut off.

163

164

e?? u?? u?? U??D? ? l??O?L?

d b W U L WOJK eN Q
d U WD L
All petrol stations are
provided with wireless
systems to enable laborers
to communicate with the
stations manager.

165

166

u
u?? d?? qOB w U
W?? d?? W??K? U??J? ? U?? b?? v??K?
WD L UL
The headquarters of cashier
inside the petrol stations is
equipped with integrated
services for laborers
comfort.

167

168

s?? w?? U?? L? ? ? ? q?? J? ?A? ?

u u UD
UO U
X uJ w
The aesthetical
design is one of the
notable aspects that
distinguish Kuwaits
petrol stations.

169

170

r?? s?? ??L? F? W?? ?

d?? ? ? W?? d?? U?? u??
WO uJ WOM u
Customers comfort
is a top priority for
KNPC.

171

172

U??D? ? s?? W??D? ?

e?? b?? ? ? u?? ? u?? ?
U?? ?L? ? F? ? b?? ? ? b?? ? ? ? ? ?
WD L
In this file photo,
one of the petrol
stations emerges,
and its laborers are
dressed in a new
uniform.

173

174

W?? U?? u?? ? u?? ? U?? D? ? ? ?

WO d J dO UJ e??
W b
All petrol stations
are equipped with
Automitic electronic
monitoring cameras.

175

176

U??O? ? qO
u u UD

Automatic Carwash
service is available in
some petrol stations.

W b
iF

177

178

u?? ? u?? ? U?? D? ? ? ? U?? ?I? ?

WO UF UOFL u
W UF U b
Petrol stations are also
established next to
cooperative societies
and public utilities.

179

180

UD

b d rOLB
u u

Another design for one

of the petrol stations

181

182

s UN d U dL u WO UO
uD L uK _ vK WD L
W d UD L W?? b?? ? r?? b??I? w??
WO uJ WOM u d
The vehicles are entering and
exiting easily from the station
which is equipped also with
developed methods help provide
services to customers in KNPC
stations.

183

184

WOM u d W d r N
d?? ? V?? U?? ? W??O? ? u??J?
d??E?M?L? U?? W?? ?? ? ? s?? ? _
UN UD s?? e?? w?? U??L? ?
U _ qO M U
KNPC not only complies
with the procedures of
safety and security, but it
is also keen on decorating
its stations with palms
and trees.

185

186

U??I? ?A?L? v??K? V??K? D? b?? e?? l??

d?? ? ? W?? d?? b??L? ? W??O? d?? ? ?
uB qLF UD WO uJ WOM u
W U 24 dL
KNPC provides through its
stations a 24- hour service due
to the increasing demand on
petroleum derivatives.

187

188

D q d s b b WK d
r bI U??F?A? dOOG w?? XK L
b b eOL
U b
A new phase of development
embodied in changing the
companys logo and new
prominent services that are
provided to customers.

189

190

d?? ? ? W?? d??A? b?? b?? ? U??F?A?

u??K? e?? d?? W??O? ? u??J? W??O?M? u??
v d??L? _ W O v?? dC _
UL v _ WKFA
KNPC new logo consists
of green color to refer to
environment and red for
torch; whereas blue to
indicate to water.

191

192

U UH Ud s w U s eM
W d U b b b W O vK
WO uJ WOM u d
KNPC provides ultra super
unleaded gasoline for its
customers.

193

194

w W?? u??M? ? U?? ? ? ?

u u UD

Various guidance
boards are fixed
inside petrol
stations.

195

196

w W?? b?? ? K? V?? u?? u??D?

k?? ?? u?? ? u?? ? U??D?? ??
W b
L W b eN _
WD L w
The advanced systems
used in stations refer to
development facilities
available in petrol
stations.

197

198

w W b UO u uMJ
u u UD

Modern technologies
in petrol stations

199

200

WD L w W F e bF
UO UFO b?? u??
b e L
Numerous lanes allocated
in each petrol station to
contain the increasing
number of vehicles.

201

202

u b W d w W uN
s d?? ? ? W?? ? ?F? ?
u u UD
Vehicles enter and
exit flowingly from
petrol stations.

203

204

W?? w?? u?? u?? U??D? ? U??M?

W U dO u vK bL F X uJ
W d u u U e UM WO U
LF

Building petrol stations in

Kuwait is basically depends
on available free areas that
are to ease the process of
fuelling inside the station.

205

206

w W uBML WD L WDI
u?? u?? U??D? ? b?? s?? b??F?
k?? ?? X??? u???J? ? W?? ? ? w?? ?
dO UF o?? ? U??N? ? U??O? U?? ?
WD ULK W b WO bM
w?? U?? b??O? A? r??? W?? u??B? M? L?
w{UL dI s UOMO
A snapshot for Mansouriya
petrol station which is one
of the oldest stations built in
Kuwait; it is re-maintained
according to modern
engineering criteria. It was
established in 1960s.

207

208

UL X uJ w u u UD
U{ r `C O b
UD L UN eOL w
A night shot for petrol
stations in Kuwait
spotlighting the eminent
lighting facilities that
distinguish these stations.

209

210

u u UD W rOOI UF
W?? u??N? s?? d??L? ? ? L? b?? Q?? ??
l??O?L? w?? ? W?? ?? ? ? d?? ? ? ? ?
Y?? b?? u?? K? ? u?? ? U??D? ? L?
WOL UF uD V u
Petrol stations are being
assessed continuously
to ensure that all safety
procedures are available in
all stations to cope with the
international developments in
this domain.

211

212

b???M? ?B? ? u?? ? ? ? k?? ? ?? ?

U u L U?? ? d??C? _
W??O? d?? ? ? U??I? ?A?L? U??H?
X d w UNOK dDO
W vK WE U LK sJL
UJK LL U _
The green box which
contains all requirements of
quenching and controlling
petroleum derivatives fires
as fast as possible is fixed in
the station to keep the safety
of people and properties.

213

214

ULF s W uL hOB r
U UO U M b U L
u u W F w WU
A number of laborers has
been recruited to help women
and people with special needs
in fuelling their vehicles.

215

216

u?? u?? U??D? ? b?? ? W??D?I?

W UNM U fLA d WE
WOzU L W uM W b qL u
A snapshot for a petrol
station during the sunset
when morning shifts are
terminated and their evening
counterparts start.

217

218

UL wHC U?? o UM
u u UD vK
Harmony of lights adds
value to the beauty of
petrol stations.

219

ObdG
dG

Petrol stations
Change

222

d?? X WD 40 u??
vK XKL w v?? _ W d
dO UFL rOI lOL dOOG
u u UD W b
Forty petrol stations have
entered the service under
the supervision of Oula
which has opted to change
values and criteria of
stations services.

223

224

W d s?? bIL u?? u?? u??

u?? Q?? u??? 3 q??L?A? v??? _
W uN nK
rO d WHK
rNMO eOOL
The three different types
of petrol Oula provides;
it has numbered them
with dissimilar digits, and
colored them differently.

225

226

q??O? b?? ? ? ? v?? ? ? _

U?? ? ?C? ? s?? ? ? b?? ? b?? ?
u u
Oula initiates a new
generation of fuel
pumps.

227

228

U b r bI uD uNH
WOMI qLF uK w dNE
W b w WF L
Development concept
of providing services is
manifested in the way of
work and technology used
in providing services.

229

230

q UJ W?? b?? W UO e?? d??

l??O? L? ? e?? N? ? ? ? U???O? ? ? ?K? ?
?? W?? d??C? U eK L
W?? F? ? u?? U?? U?? ? ?L? ? v?? K? ?
UO w U e UFO
An integrated service
center is equipped with all
necessary requirements
for vehicles; as well as
vast premises allotted to
contain the increasing
number of cars.

231

232

UL uIM
U??L?F? b??
qOLF s
UIM UN

qOB VO U uM
u?? B? ? w?? d??N?E?
d U uIM rK
b
d q U
mK L qOB

In this file picture, there are

several ways of collecting
money from customers. There
is also a laborer receiving fees
directly from one customer;
whereas the other worker is
using a system to collect fees.

233

234

o u u UD L Y b UM
w?? d?? e??O? L? W??O? b??M? d??O? U??F?
dOOG W?? ?? ? s??? _ d???
U b uNH
A new construction for
petrol stations that is carried
out in line with the eminent
engineering criteria which
stipulate providing the
conditions of security and
safety.

235

236

h?? ? u?? e?? d??O?O?G? U?? b??

v?? ? _ U??D? ? w?? U?? O? ? ? ?
WK UF b?? ? _ b?? ? u?? u??K?
u lOL l q UF K W bL
UO
The services of changing oil
and examining vehicles are
available in Oula stations.
The picture showcases
highly-qualified laborers who
can deal with all kinds of
vehicles.

237

238

s?? b?? ? ? ? _ q?? O? ? ? ?

3 r??C?? U?? ? C? L?
u u s u
The most modern
generation of fuel
pumps including
three kinds of fuel.

239

240

W??O? ?K? ? W?? u??M? ? W?? ? b?? U?? b??

W b d??N?E? ??L? F? U?? U??O? ?
o L l b U b WOJM ATM
u u U e K
Several modern services are
available in the station to meet
its customers needs. (Inset):
The ATM service is available
to ease the process of payment
after fuelling vehicles.

241

242

UD s?? u??D? L? q??O? ?

dOOG k u uK v?? _
o p u _ W dA UF
b b W dA WO O d
The new generation of
Oula petrol stations; we
observe the new logo of
the company and colors
launched in accordance
with its new strategy.

243

244

u??M? ? u?? B? ? w?? d??N?E?

q
U?? b?? ? r?? b??I? w??
W UO WOJM U?? b?? ?
UO
Multiple services
manifested in the file
photo such as banking
services and car
maintenance.

245

246

Y?? b?? w?? ? ? q?? O? ? ? ? U?? ?N? ?

sL{ t??M?O? b?? r?? U??O? ? K?
k u uK v _ U b
e?? d?? c?? ? d?? C? ? _ u?? K? ?
W O K
A modern Carwash
system has been initiated
among Oula services in
its stations; in addition,
the green color which
symbolizes environment
appears in the picture.

247

248

b U L WK U b u k
U?? U??O? ? s?? ??L??F??
U?? ? I? ? v??K? ?? ? W?? U?? ? ?
UJA UE? L
Laborers are assisting
customers to fuel their cars;
they are basically recruited
to help people with special
needs; besides registering
the customers notices and
complaints.

249

250

s??L? { U?? ? O? ? ? q?? O? ? ? ? W?? D? ? ? ?

u uK v _ UD w U b
W b WF d r UDL u??
dOOG uNH w b b
Carwash is one of services
provided by Oula in its
stations, we notice also the
DRIVE THRU service of
a restaurant has been set off
as well among the concept of
change.

251

252

UO qO q d s WK d
s U??O? ? nOEM U??N? b?? ?
q b
One of Carwash phases is
available in this photo. (Inset):
The system of cleaning inside
cars is displayed.

253

254

UA bO q UJ u e d
l??zU??C? ? w?? u??M? ? q??L? A?
W{dFL
An integrated marketing
center is still under
construction; it includes
diverse commodities for
sale.

255

256

U?? d?? ? o?? wzU dN b?? u?? dO u

U?? w?? w?? U??O? ? d?? U?? W?? ?? ?
WD L s U dNJ UDI
An electrical generator is installed
in the station as a reserve
pursuant to safety precautionary
procedures which are allotted in
case electricity is cut off.

257

258

259

ObdG
QdG

Petrol stations
Development

262

W d UD sL{ s WD
b?? ? u?? u?? o?? u?? ? ? u?? ? ?
b U w WF u U U L
LF W vK
One of Soor s stations
that is distinguished with
massive areas help provide
comfort for customers.

263

264

d uD v??K? qLF u?? ?

W?? ? U?? ?I? ? U?? ? D? ? ? ? ? ?L? ? ?
WOL UF UD L U
Soor Fuel Marketing
Company develops
its stations to cope
with its international
counterparts.

265

266

u u o u
u W d
d u L UN U b s sKF
W U 24 b vK
Soor Fuel Marketing
Company is announcing
about its services which
are available round the
hour.

267

268

u W d UD s WD
U u b?? ? u?? u?? o u
LFK eOL
U b
Special Service Center is
located next to one of Soor
Fuel Marketing Companys
petrol stations .

269

270

U b WF W U hOB
U?? b?? e?? u?? e?? q b
ou
u W d w uN U
u u
A massive area has
been allotted in Soors
headquarters for the services
of Oil Change and filling
tires with air.

271

272

q?? b?? ? W?? U?? O? ? e?? d??

u?? k?? ?? u?? e??
U??E? ? W?? U?? W?? d??
LF
A center is allotted
for maintenance and
oil change services.
(Inset): A waiting
room is available for
customers.

273

274

U b u lOL rC W b e d
U?? ?? WOJO UJO UL s
U??L? u??N? W?? b?? u?? e?? q b
W UG UOL lO eN s C
A service center in one of Soor
stations includes multiple services
such as mechanical activities,
repairing tires, changing oil and
air & water services as well as
systems for selling beverages.

275

276

tMO b r u u U C s bI qO
u u o u u W d w d R
A highly-functioned generation of
fuel pumps that Soor has recently
launched in its stations.

277

278

uD WD L b
Wd Xb
U??
W d WHOJ d??
bO U
Soor has kicked off airconditioned rest rooms
for ladies in its stations
as part of its keenness on
developing services.

sL{
b?? ?
u
WU

279

280

q L W b WO d J eN
u u U C s b b qO
UO W F WOKL W uN
Modern electronic
systems epitomize a new
generation of fuel pumps
that help ease the process
of fuelling vehicles.

281

282

U?? O? ? ? ? q??O? ? U?? ? b?? ?

o u u?? ? U??D? ? w??
u u
Carwash service is
available in Soors stations.

283

284

W?? b?? ? s??L? { W??O?J?M? U?? b??

u W d UD w b b
u u o u
Electronic banking services
are among new services
launched by Soor in its
petrol stations.

285

286

w W s?? _ dO UFL e?? ? sL{

b??M? B? b?? u?? ? u?? ?? W?? d?? U??D? ?
U?? U??J? ? W UJL hB L d??C? _
U s W U b U w WO d
u u d
The green box of controlling oil spill
material is fixed in all petrol stations of
Soor as part of its commitment to the
criteria of safety and security in case
any emergency takes place.

287

288

l u w W?? U?? U uK u??

s d Q W UM U Q W {
UD U dL W d??
u u o u u W d
Guidance boards are designated
in obvious locations with
various sizes as one of safety
procedures that Soor provides
for its stations-goers.

289

290

u u o u
u UD b??
tO u W?? U?? U?? u??K? k?? ??
WD L L
One of Soors petrol stations in
which guidance boards are fixed
for customers safety.

291

292

W b d uD r bI b b uK
u u o u u W d UD w
U H U I j hOB
LF UJ
A new style for presenting
highly-developed services in
Soor Fuel Marketing Companys
petrol stations, it has initiated
a hotline to receive customers
inquiries and complaints.

293

294

U??I? ?A?L? q??I? M? Y?? b?? u?? D? ?

u W d U b sL{ WO d
u u o u

A modern fleet of tankers to

transport petroleum derivatives
provided by Soor Fuel
Marketing Company as one
of its services available in its
stations.

295