Kuwait Petroleum International, LTD. (Q8)

Kuwait Petroleum International was established 1983, the international arm of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) ,under its distinctive “Q8 sails” logo, refines and markets fuel, lubricants and other petroleum derivatives to a diverse customer base across Europe.

KPI's network of more than 4,000 Q8 branded service stations extends across seven European countries - Italy, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg. Q8 is at the forefront of developing forecourt retailing by expanding the range of goods and services offered – serving the needs of the local communities and motorists. In some markets this is through establishing partnerships with other companies – in the Benelux an alliance with supermarket chain Delhaize provides a complete "mini-supermarket" service. Opportunities to link up with other companies to provide, for example, dry-cleaning and fast food facilities, are actively sought where they bring a clear customer benefit.

Car washing is an important facility for the motorist. KPI has one of the most advanced carwash operations in Europe and, in Denmark, is the market leader in this sector. 

Q8 has respected & trusted Direct sales operations in the national markets in which it has a presence, and also internationally, KPI operates a Direct Division that is responsible for the marketing and sales of bulk fuels, bitumen, LPG and other petroleum products. The customer base range from larger corporate users, public utilities, local authorities, transport companies, light industry and farmers to individual private consumers for home heating oil. In some markets the direct division operates as a subsidiary under an independent name.

KPI owns through International Diesel Services (IDS) a network of fully automated 24hours outlets supplying diesel to large national & international road transport across Europe. Own customers are serviced through our highly automated logistics network, where our investment in technology plays an important role in ensuring timely delivery of the highest quality products.

Q8 Aviation supplies jet fuel to many of the worlds’ major airports as well as to smaller regional airports. KPIAC can provide fuel to over 50 airports across Europe and the Far East to around 200 airlines. In the UK, Q8 Aviation serves the four main airports Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester as well as regional airports at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol and Cardiff. The Italian network spans ten international and regional airports. The major Hubs of Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt are also served.

Kuwait Petroleum International Lubes  (KPIL) produce and market lubricants under Q8Oils brand name. Basic raw material comes from KPI Europoort Refinery in Rotterdam (NL), where Kuwaiti crude oil is processed into  some of the finest quality lubricant base oils available . These base oils are manufactured  into finished lubricants at four blending plants to rigorous specifications set and monitored  by KPI’s independent research arm, Kuwait Research & Technology (KPR & T ). Today, KPI market approximately 380,000  Barrels/day of products per day in Western Europe through more than 4,000 retail stations, and operates its own refinery in the Eurooport and jointly with AGIP in Milazzo. Currently, The company is also looking into further international expansion in the near and Far East.