Iraq unveils gas processing project with an aim to reach energy self-sufficiency
The Prime Minister of Iraq, Shia Al Sudani, inaugurated the gas processing project at the Halfaya oilfield. According to a statement by Iraq’s Oil Ministry, the processing project has a capacity of “300 million standard cubic feet/day.”
The field is located in the southern part of Maysan province. PetroChina, a leading Chinese petrochemical company, spearheads the operations at Halfaya oilfield in collaboration with Missan Oil Company.
In the statement, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Mr Hayan Abdul Ghani, mentioned that the completion of the project marks a vital step in the country’s efforts to reach energy self-sufficiency.
The processing project in Halfaya “represents an important addition to the industry and investment of gas associated with oil operations, stopping its burning, and converting it into useful energy that supports the energy sector in Iraq,” the statement mentioned.
The project comprises two units, each equipped with a processing capacity of 150 million standard cubic feet. It is strategically designed to produce dry gas for power plants in the Maysan province.
The Minister of Oil added that the project intends to “desalinate and dry the gas and then separate its basic components” to obtain dry and liquid gas.
According to the statement, dry gas provides the natural electrical power plants in the governorate.
The governorate’s power production uses dry gas to produce more than 1,200 megawatts of electricity. The liquid gas produced is also employed as cooking gas and car fuel.
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The statement added that the project will also produce 20,000 barrels of gas condensates mixed with crude oil “until it meets its marketing specifications”.
Mr. Ezzat Saber, the Undersecretary for Gas Affairs, confirmed the project’s role in curbing gas burning and preserving environmental cleanliness.
He stated that this initiative aligns with the government and ministry’s commitment to supporting investments in associated and free gas and renewable energy.
The ministry has effectively utilised 61% of associated gas and aims to increase this to 78% by year-end, he added.
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