Kuwait Petroleum International

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Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8)
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Kuwait Petroleum Logo.svg
Agency overview
Formed1983
Headquarters Kuwait Flag of Kuwait.svg
Agency executive
  • Nawaf S. N. Al-Sabah, Chairman
Parent agency Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Website http://www.Q8.com

Kuwait Petroleum International, often referred to by its trademark Q8 (pronounced Cue-Eight, or Kuwait), refines and markets fuel, lubricants and other petroleum products in Europe. Established in 1983, it is the international subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. [1] [2] It supplies 4,000 retail filling stations, as well as direct sales operations delivering fuel and heating oil to domestic and industrial users. Q8 also operates an International Diesel Service (IDS) - a secure fuel card service supported by automated technology for international road transportation companies - in more than 700 located sites throughout Europe. Q8 also has a significant aviation business marketing jet fuel at more than 40 airports worldwide and a lubricants business with five lubricants blending plants, direct sales and marketing activities across Europe and export sales to over 75 countries worldwide.

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