Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 9
Kuwait Petroleum Shortlists 5 Firms for $7.5 Billion Pipeline Stake
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 9

Kuwait Petroleum Shortlists 5 Firms for $7.5 Billion Pipeline Stake

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 9

Summary

  • Kuwait Petroleum Corp. advanced Brookfield, BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners, EIG, Apollo and KKR to the next bidding round for a stake in its pipeline network.
  • The shortlist signals that appetite for large Gulf infrastructure assets remains intact despite a months-long war that has hit regional production and shaken global energy markets.
  • Brookfield and GIP stand out among the contenders as private equity firms push ahead with one of the region’s marquee energy infrastructure sales.
  • The process centers on a deal valued at about $7.5 billion, underscoring Kuwait’s ability to draw heavyweight investors even amid heightened geopolitical risk.

Insights

With Kuwaiti oil sites under attack, why are investors betting billions on a pipeline in the heart of a regional war?
How can a pipeline be made 'antifragile' against the drone strikes and blockades already happening in the Gulf conflict?