Ministry of Oil (Kuwait) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Oil
Type:Ministerial Department
Jurisdiction:Government of Kuwait
Headquarters:Kuwait City
Minister1 Name:Imad Mohammad Alatiqi
Minister1 Pfo:Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Oil
Child1 Agency:Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC)
Website:Official website

The Ministry of Oil is one of the governmental bodies of Kuwait and part of the cabinet.

History and profile

The production and export of oil in Kuwait were among the responsibilities of Kuwait's finance department until 1962 when the department was reorganized under the name of the ministry of finance and oil.[1] Then the body was renamed as the ministry of finance and economy and dealt with oil-related policies until April 1975 when the ministry of oil was established.[2] The ministry was established to protect the state’s natural resources along with two other major public bodies, namely the Supreme Petroleum Council and the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.[3] The ministry is headquartered in Kuwait City.[4]

In 1986 the ministry was separated from the Ministry of Finance.[3] At the same time on 12 August 1986 the mission of the ministry was refined and includes the following: Protecting, exploiting and developing the petroleum resources, and raising the share of petroleum in the national income and securing the safety of workers, environment and structures.[4] The ministry was reorganized as part of the Ministry of Energy in 2003.[3] Following this reorganization, energy policy of the country is overseen by the ministry.[5] The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation is the major state-run body governed by the ministry.[6]

Ministers and functions

The minister of oil is the major advisor to the Emir of Kuwait.[7] The minister is also a member of the Supreme Petroleum Council.

From 1978 to June 1990 Ali Khalifa Al Sabah was the minister of oil.[8] [9] Saud Nasser Al Sabah served in the post between 1998 and 2000.[10] He resigned from the post in June 2000 due to an explosion that killed five workers at three oil refineries.[11] Adel Al Subaih served as oil minister until February 2002 when he resigned from the post.[12] He was replaced by Ahmed Fahd Al Sabah as oil minister.[12]

The ministry was headed by five different officials between February 2006 and February 2009. In late 2007 Bader Mishari Al Humaidhi was appointed oil minister.[13] However, he resigned from office only eight days after his appointment due to harsh criticisms of the members of the Kuwaiti parliament.[13] Mohammad Al Olaim was the oil minister until his resignation in November 2008. Abdulmohsen Al Madaj also served as Kuwaiti oil minister.

From February 2009 to May 2011 Ahmad Al Abdullah Al Sabah served as the minister of oil.[14] [15] Mohammad Al Busairi was the oil minister from May 2011 to February 2012. Hani Hussein was named the oil minister in a cabinet reshuffle in February 2012.[16] Hussein resigned from office on 26 May 2013 due to tensions with members of the Kuwaiti parliament.[17] Mustafa Jassem Al Shamali served as oil minister from 4 August 2013[18] to January 2014, when Ali al-Omair replaced him in the post[19] and became the ninth oil minister since 2004.[20] In November 2015, Al-Omair was replaced by Anas Khalid Al Saleh as acting oil minister.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kuwait: Prospect and Reality. 1972. Allen & Unwin. London. H. V. F. Winstone. Zahra Freeth.
  2. Web site: Brief History. Ministry of Oil. 24 November 2013.
  3. A review of upstream development policies in Kuwait. OPEC Review. December 2004. 28. 4. 275–288. Abdulaziz E. Al Attar. 10.1111/j.0277-0180.2004.00138.x. 153585925 .
  4. http://en.openei.org/wiki/State_of_Kuwait_Ministry_of_Oil State of Kuwait Ministry of Oil
  5. Web site: Kuwait. US Energy Information Administration. 24 November 2013.
  6. Web site: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). Gulf Oil and Gas. 24 November 2013.
  7. Book: The Changing Dynamics of Energy in the Middle East. 30 December 2013. 1 October 2006. Greenwood Publishing Group. 978-0-313-08364-8. 261.
  8. News: Profile: Shaikh Ali Khalifa. https://web.archive.org/web/20140610174250/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-42091862.html. dead. 10 June 2014. 21 December 2013. APS Review Downstream Trends. 20 May 1991. HighBeam.
  9. News: Marc Duvoisin. Kuwaiti Oil Minister Downplays Iran's Naval Threat. 10 September 2014. Philly. 23 June 1987.
  10. News: Kuwait former oil minister dies – royal court. 10 September 2014. Inquirer. AFP. 22 January 2012.
  11. News: Kuwait oil minister resigns in wake of explosion. 10 September 2014. Lubbock Avalanche Journal. AP. 27 June 2000.
  12. News: Kuwaiti oil minister resigns. 10 September 2014. Eugene Register-Guard. 11 February 2002.
  13. Book: Joseph Hilyard. 2008 International Petroleum Encyclopedia. 30 December 2013. 1 July 2008. PennWell Books. 978-1-59370-164-2. 184.
  14. News: Kuwait appoints new permanent oil minister. 24 November 2013. Pipeline Magazine. 10 December 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223708/http://www.pipelineme.com/news/regional-news/2009/12/kuwait-appoints-new-permanent-oil-minister/. 2 December 2013. dmy-all.
  15. News: Kuwait's new cabinet sworn in, oil minister replaced. 24 November 2013. People's Daily Online. 9 May 2011.
  16. News: Kuwait replaces oil minister with ex-KPC head. 24 November 2013. World Oil. 14 February 2012. Summer Said. Kuwait City.
  17. News: Kuwaiti oil minister's resignation: What happened?. 24 November 2013. Asharq Alawsat. 27 May 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131106113201/http://www.aawsat.net/2013/05/article55303320. 6 November 2013. dmy-all.
  18. Web site: Curriculum Vitae. Kuwait Ministry of Oil. 24 November 2013.
  19. News: Kuwait cabinet reshuffle brings seven new faces. 10 September 2014. Asharq Al Awsat. 7 January 2014. London.
  20. News: Fiona MacDonald. Kuwait PM Shuffles Cabinet, Appoints New Finance, Oil Ministers. 10 September 2014. Bloomberg. 6 January 2014.
  21. News: Kuwait names new acting oil minister; policy change not expected . Reuters . 29 November 2015 . 8 March 2016.