Iraq starts 55 MMscfd gas pipeline to cut Iranian power
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- Iraq Oil Ministry announced the launch of an accelerated gas‑processing and transport project in southern Iraq to cut associated‑gas flaring and boost domestic power supply.
- South Gas Company is implementing the project in partnership with the State Company for Oil Projects, overseeing the capture and processing of associated gas from major oil fields.
- Iraq will receive roughly 55 MMscfd of dry gas for power plants, helping stabilise electricity generation across the country.
- Pipeline network will link the Bin Omar, Majnoon and North Rumaila fields via a two‑phase build—first 4.5 km, then 4 km—creating a mini‑network for future expansion.
- Iranian gas supplies fell sharply after U.S. and Israeli attacks, cutting Iraq’s electricity output by 3,500 MW and prompting the fast‑track construction, to be finished within a month.
- FLNG platform – Iraq’s first floating liquefied natural gas import facility – will be connected to the new pipeline and is slated to be operational by June.
Why it matters: By adding 55 MMscfd of domestically captured gas, Iraq cuts its reliance on Iranian imports—once up to 40 % of power—while stabilising the grid after a 3,500 MW shortfall, easing budget pressure and removing a key geopolitical lever Tehran held over Baghdad and signaling a shift toward greater energy self‑sufficiency.
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