TotalEnergies Starts Final Phase of Iraq’s GGIP, Including Gas Treatment Plant
TotalEnergies and its partners have launched construction on the final two infrastructure projects of Iraq’s GGIP, including a midstream gas treatment facility and seawater supply system, which together will increase oil and gas production with reduced flaring and better water management.
(P&GJ) — TotalEnergies and its partners have begun construction on two major infrastructure components of Iraq’s Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP): the Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP) and the Gas Midstream Project (GMP).
The CSSP, to be built near Um Qasr, will process and transport 5 million barrels of seawater per day to southern Iraq’s oil fields. By substituting seawater for freshwater drawn from the Tigris, Euphrates, and aquifers, the project aims to relieve regional water stress and free up an estimated 250,000 cubic meters of freshwater daily for irrigation and agriculture.
Alongside CSSP, TotalEnergies has launched the Gas Midstream Project, a 300 million cubic feet per day (Mcf/d) gas treatment facility. The GMP will process all associated gas from the Ratawi field as well as gas from two additional southern Iraq fields. Once operational, the plant will deliver treated gas into the national grid, generating approximately 1.5 gigawatts of power — enough to supply 1.5 million households.
An early production facility capable of processing 50 Mcf/d of associated gas is expected to start in 2026.
“These midstream projects represent critical milestones in the GGIP, particularly the long-awaited seawater treatment plant,” said Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies. “They demonstrate our commitment to Iraq’s energy independence, reducing flaring, and delivering reliable power while addressing water challenges in the region.”
According to TotalEnergies, the GGIP now has all four parts — natural gas, solar, oil, and water — in execution. The midstream elements are central to capturing and processing gas that would otherwise be flared and to securing sustainable water resources for Iraq’s energy sector.