About Us


Tracing its origins to 2004, the KAT Group of Companies was first established with the incorporation of high technologies and experience to expand the scope of work. Able to move high volume and low margin products for principals, KAT was at the forefront of the asphalt sector as it became the pioneer company for producing and transporting asphalt when such services were first introduced in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. possessing technical and administrative cadres specialized in all fields and at the highest levels and true to its innovative methods and its aggressive drive to continuously challenge the conventional logistics and supply chain methods, The KAT Group of Companies is unmatched in ensuring the most efficient and effective distribution of the products of its clients.

The following is the main field in which KAT is working:

Kat plant for asphalt production and lubricating oil factory works on crude oil to produce (heavy gas oil, light lubricating oil, heavy lubricating oil, and oxidized asphalt) with a nominal capacity of 3150 tons/day. The factory is located in Kirkuk Province / Shuan Road / near the village of Saqzli. The factory works according to international standards according to the international standards which contributed through its products to cover the local need of these derivatives, dispense with imports, support the national economy and provide job opportunities.

Dukan Refinery was established in 2012-2014 in Sulaymaniyah / Dukan Governorate. The refinery works on crude oil with a capacity of 2000 thousand barrels per day to produce (light gas, oil, white oil, light gasoline, fuel oil). The refinery was established by European companies with the most developed technologies. The Dukan refinery is one of the most modern and developed refineries within the private sector in Kurdistan. It has cadres of all technical, mechanical and administrative specialties with more than 520 members and technical staff.

Kat International Transporting Company was founded in (2011) in the province of Kirkuk / near the area of Shuan. The company owns a fleet of trucks including (350 tankers) four hundred and fifty tankers. The company transports oil derivatives from and to Kat Group companies and Dukan refinery. The company operates on the standards of modern management and has a 450-staff that helps it go along with developments smoothly.

Al-Shimal Company for bricks was founded in 2013 in the province of Kirkuk-Chiman area. The company artfully produces bricks and has a production capacity of 1200 tons per day. The production line has been designed by a Belgian company specialized in establishing brick factories with the most developed technology. The company has a 100- staff that contributes to providing job opportunities for artists and supporting the economic issue in the province and throughout Iraq.

Reservoirs in Arbat and Kharajian consists of six tanks with a total capacity of 50 million liters of oil derivatives, which were established and exhausted by the latest technical techniques and it developed according to international standards in this field. This has provided (70) seventy technical, mechanical and administrative cadres that contribute to the provision and development of work and the imposition of work in this area.

In addition to this, there are many other companies that are working and carrying out their activities within the group of companies, which continuously provides staff in the development of the national economy, including:

  • Kat Co. for General Contracting and Trading Ltd.
  • Kurdoil for Oil Services Co Ltd.
  • Kat Oil & Marine Services Co. Ltd.
  • Kat Production Company Asphalt & Lubricating Oil
  • Binka & Wza Oil Services Co. Ltd.
  • Al-Ansaf Oil Services Company
  • A group of important tourist projects and mention them :
    • Royal Hotel Five Stars This hotel has been established and built by the Kat Group of companies which is one of the mega tourism projects in the Kurdistan Region in particular and Iraq in general. It was adopted by the Royal Hotels Group International. This hotel offers 100 jobs in all fields. It is a means of supporting the national economy.
    • A number of proposed projects are being studied and prepared by the Kat Group, which will be implemented in the near future. These include the Mintenz Owen Park that is considered as contributing to providing a lot of work in this field in order to lead the development of the national economy.