Iraq’s Oil Ministry has finalized a Joint Operation Agreement with France’s TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy LNG, and the Basra Oil Company. The deal covers the operation of the Artawi oilfield. It forms part of the broader Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP), aimed at ramping up power generation and reducing dependency on energy imports.
Moreover, the GGIP intends to capture flared gas from three oilfields and use it to feed power plants. It also includes renewable energy development alongside other infrastructure upgrades.
Furthermore, Phase Two of the Artawi development and the Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP) are now underway. The CSSP will deliver about 5 million barrels of seawater each day to the southern Iraq oilfields. The aim is to maintain reservoir pressure and reduce stress on freshwater sources.
In addition, TotalEnergies inked separate infrastructure contracts. It agreed with Turkey’s ENKA to build a central oil and gas processing facility that handles 210,000 barrels of oil and 163 million standard cubic feet of gas per day.
Moreover, it signed with China’s Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp to build a gas plant capable of processing 600 million standard cubic feet daily. It also reached a deal with South Korea’s Hyundai for a seawater treatment plant with 7.5 million barrels per day capacity.
Meanwhile, the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, praised the rising level of foreign investment. He remarked that these deals reflect a stronger investment climate in Iraq.
Similarly, the GGIP partners — TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy, and Basra Oil Company — reaffirm their joint commitment to energy resilience. They plan to deliver clean energy and infrastructure improvements to power-starved regions.
Therefore, Iraq sets itself on a path toward greater energy self-sufficiency. By implementing this Joint Operation Agreement, the country hopes to reduce its energy import bills, stabilize electricity provision, and mitigate environmental damage from flaring. Also, the added infrastructure is expected to support sustainable development in southern Iraq.
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