His Excellency Engineer Saad bin Sheridah Al -Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Managing Director and CEO of Qatar Energy, and Mr. Patrick Poianne, Chairman and CEO of Total Enemz, met in Baghdad yesterday, the state of Mr. Shi’a Al -Sudani, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, to announce the start of the construction of the joint supply project for sea water and the second stage of re -development of the Artawi oil field.
These two projects constitute the main components of the integrated gas growth project in Iraq, a multi -stage initiative aimed at enhancing energy infrastructure in the country, which is currently being developed by project partners: Qatar Energy (25 %), Total Enemz (45 %, operator), and Basra Oil Company (30 %).
It was signed during a special ceremony held under the auspices of the state of Mr. Shiaa Al -Sudani, attended by His Excellency Minister Al -Kaabi, His Excellency Mr. Hayyan Abdul Ghani Al -Sawad, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs Minister of Oil in Iraq, and senior Iraqi officials and executives from the three project partners.
Qatar Energy and its partners, Total Enege, and Basra Oil Company, signed, at the same ceremony, a joint statement with the Iraqi Prime Minister and the Iraqi Oil Minister on the integrated gas growth project confirms the strong partnership between all parties and its joint commitment to the successful implementation of the various projects that make up the integrated gas growth project.
On this occasion, His Excellency Eng. Saad bin Sheridah Al -Kaabi stated: “This achievement represents a pivotal step in our joint journey with brotherly Iraq to achieve more flexibility and sustainability in the energy field. The launch of the joint supply project for sea water and the second stage of the redevelopment of the Artawi field reflects our firm commitment to supporting the energy and economic growth sector in Iraq.
His Excellency Minister Al -Kaabi added: “We are proud of cooperating with Total Enemes and Basra Oil Company in this initiative, and we express our sincere appreciation to the Iraqi leadership and authorities for their continuous support and partnership in transferring this vision.”
The joint supply project for sea water will treat and transport 5 million barrels of sea water daily to the main oil fields in southern Iraq, which will reduce the withdrawal of fresh water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers significantly, and will contribute to alleviating the pressure of water scarcity in the region and in supporting agricultural sustainability. Through the saving in fresh water of 250 thousand cubic meters per day, the project will play a major role in enhancing the water security of Iraq in the long term. Basra Oil Company will operate this project.
The second phase of the redevelopment of the Artawi field will raise the field of the field to 210 thousand barrels per day, starting in 2028. This project will make, upon completion, from the Artawi field, one of the lower emissions sites in Iraqi oil production.
The integrated gas growth project, whose investments exceed $ 13 billion, were designed to enhance Iraqi natural resources development and improve the country’s electricity supply. This project includes the retrieval of accompanying gas, which is currently burning in three oil fields in southern Iraq, to provide electrical power plants. It also includes the redevelopment of the Artawi oil field, the establishment of a 1 giga solar power plant (1.25 GB peak), and the treatment of large amounts of sea water for use in maintaining pressure in a number of oil fields.