Al-Sudani approves Iraq’s first-ever gas platform at Al-Faw Grand Port
An aerial view of the Al-Faw Grand Port in southern Iraq, with the first phase of the project currently underway. Photo: Daewoo E&C
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani, approved on Wednesday the recommendations of the specialized committee to establish a fixed platform for imported gas at the Al-Faw Grand Port.
The gas platform will be the first of its kind in the country’s oil and gas industry and its supporting infrastructure, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
The Prime Minister’s approval took place during a meeting he chaired to discuss the next steps in putting the fixed platform for gas imports into operation.
The new platform will cover the gap in the operation of power plants and provide a steady supply of gas from various sources.
Al-Sudani confirmed that the launch of this vital project would not have been possible without the great progress made in the Al-Faw Grand Port project.
The project is part of the government’s efforts to solve issues related to gas supplies, remove the obstacle of gas imports, and shift to dependence on gas produced from Iraqi fields.
The committee’s suggestions included inviting an international consulting company to supervise the technical and commercial aspects of the project and setting up the required infrastructure to be connected with the national pipeline network.