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Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has initiated a policy to phase out employees aged 60 and above as part of a strategic overhaul aimed at strengthening national employment in Kuwait’s vital oil sector. The decision marks a significant shift in hiring and retention strategy and aligns with broader nationalisation efforts intended to increase the share of Kuwaiti citizens in key economic sectors.

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KPC is the fully state-owned national oil company of Kuwait, established in 1980 to consolidate all key hydrocarbon assets under one umbrella. Headquartered in Kuwait City, KPC operates across the entire oil and gas value chain, including exploration, production, refining, petrochemicals, marketing, and transportation.

Under the new directive, KPC and its subsidiaries will not renew contracts for personnel who have reached 60 years of age, whether they are in technical, administrative, or supervisory roles. Only in rare and justified operational cases will an extension be considered—and that too with the approval of top-level management.

KPC officials clarified that this is not a sudden or sweeping purge of experienced workers. Instead, the plan is structured to ensure a smooth transition where knowledge transfer from senior professionals to younger employees can occur. The long-term objective is to balance legacy experience with new-age innovation, ensuring both continuity and growth in an increasingly competitive global energy market.

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The initiative is a core part of Kuwait’s “Kuwaitisation” drive, an ongoing effort to reduce the country’s dependence on expatriate labour and ensure more job opportunities for its own citizens. KPC is now expected to ramp up its recruitment campaigns, particularly targeting young engineers and recent graduates from Kuwaiti universities and technical colleges.

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