KOC Commemorates 34th Anniversary of Extinguishing the Last Oil Well Fire
KOC marked the 34th anniversary of November 6, the day the last oil well fire was extinguished following the 1991 invasion, with an official ceremony held in collaboration with the Scientific Center under the slogan “May You Remain Heroes".
The ceremony was attended by KOC's CEO Ahmad Jaber Al-Eidan, Chairman of the Board of the Scientific Center, Dr. Redha AlHasan, and several high officials from KOC, the Scientific Center, and government entities, along with some members of the heroic Kuwaiti firefighting team, who made historic achievements at the time.
Among the attendees were KOC's Deputy CEOs for Admin & Finance, Waleed Al-Rubaian; Exploration & Drilling, Khaled Al-Mulla; Gas & Environment, Ameena Rajab; South & East Kuwait, Fuad Al-Shaikh; and North & West Kuwait, Hamad Al-Zuwayyer. The General Manager of the Scientific Center, Eng. Musaed Al Yaseen, was also present, along with several partners and guests, including Head of Mission of UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) to GCC and Kuwait, Dr. Amira Al-Hassan.
The event also hosted special guest David Douglas, the director behind the acclaimed film “Fires of Kuwait", who was honored by both Al-Eidan and Al-Yaseen. In his speech, Douglas expressed his pleasure to be back in Kuwait after 34 years, thanking KOC for its support in re-releasing the film in IMAX, and making a critical part of Kuwaiti history more accessible to a wider audience.
The event also included a short film produced by KOC, telling the true story of the heroic efforts and sacrifices made by the Company's firefighting team, who succeeded in saving Kuwait from one of the largest environmental disasters in the world.
The ceremony concluded with a tour of the Scientific Center, followed by a screening of the iconic "Fires of Kuwait" film in its new IMAX version. This was followed by a live demonstration by KOC firefighters. The event continued with a three-day commemorative program at the Scientific Center, featuring a variety of scientific, practical, and field activities, which was open to the public.
Following the celebration, and over the course of three days, the Company organized numerous activities and events that saw participation from visitors of all ages. Among these activities were ones for children, as well as the 'Seen Jeem' trivia competition.
