How has Kuwait managed to recover its oil exports amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz?

Kuwait has recovered oil exports to about 1 million barrels per day—nearly two-thirds of its pre-war average of 1.6 million barrels per day—by using ship-to-ship transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz, delivering cargoes directly to customers via its own and chartered tankers, and exploring alternative pipeline routes through Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

What role is Kuwait Petroleum Corp. playing in maintaining oil shipments during regional instability?

Kuwait Petroleum Corp., the state-owned producer, is managing export continuity by handling direct deliveries to customers, deploying both its own tankers and chartered vessels, and evaluating alternative pipeline infrastructure to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, as stated by Shaikh Khaled Al-Sabah, its managing director for international marketing.

Kuwait Oil Exports Recover as Tankers Find Ways Through Hormuz

Sep 7, 2026

Kuwait Petroleum Corp reports crude exports recovering to nearly two-thirds of pre-war levels as tankers navigate the Strait of Hormuz via ship-to-ship transfers. The producer is evaluating alternative pipeline routes and ramping up refinery runs to meet tight fuel demand.

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