The Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) (Arabic: شركة البترول الوطنية الكويتية) is the national oil refining company of Kuwait.

Established in October 1960, KNPC has the mandate for oil refining, gas liquefaction, and distribution of petroleum goods within the local market.

Established in October 1960[1][2] as a share-holding company owned by the Kuwait government and private sector, KNPC became fully government-owned in 1975.

In April 2017, Kuwait closed the Shuaiba refinery, which was one of the oldest oil facilities in the region.

[5][6] KNPC provides scholarships and training and sponsors refinery operation specialization at the College of Technological Studies of The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET).