By John Lee.
The accelerated gas investment project at the Nahr Bin Omar field is scheduled to enter operational service by the end of April, according to Iraq's Ministry of Oil.
The project, part of efforts to increase utilisation of associated gas and reduce flaring, will deliver additional supplies of dry gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and condensates.
According to the Ministry, the project's initial design capacity includes processing up to 70 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of raw gas, contributing to improved energy efficiency and power generation support.
Expected daily output includes:
- 80 mmscfd of dry gas for power generation
- 500-600 tonnes of LPG for domestic consumption
- More than 1,800 barrels of condensates
The development is being implemented through cooperation between South Gas Company (SGC), State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP), and Basra Gas Company (BGC), reflecting a coordinated approach to expanding gas infrastructure.
The Ministry stated that the project will help reduce gas flaring, increase domestic LPG supply, and support electricity generation, while also generating additional economic value from previously flared associated gas.
Deputy Minister for Gas Affairs Izzat Saber Ismail confirmed progress during a site visit, accompanied by South Gas Company Director General Ali Salman and Oil Projects Company Director General Ali Wared.
The Ibn Omar accelerated gas project forms part of a broader strategy to enhance gas investment, reduce imports, and strengthen Iraq's power sector.
(Source: Ministry of Oil)
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