Iraq has awarded a contract to China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC) for the construction of a gas processing plant in the southern Basra governorate, the official news agency reported on Wednesday.
The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani on Tuesday, approved the awarding of the Gas Processing Plant (GPP) project at the Artawi field to the Chinese firm.
While the report did not provide specific project details, officials previously stated that the plant would process gas produced from the Artawi field.
Iraq’s Oil Minister announced in February that the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase for the Artawi gas development project had been completed.
The gas processing plant is a key component of the $10 billion Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP), which aims to enhance Iraq’s gas production capacity. The project is situated north of Al-Zubair in Basra Governorate and is being developed by a consortium led by French energy major TotalEnergies, which holds a 45% stake. The consortium also includes Basra Oil Company (30%) and QatarEnergy (25%).