Iraq s Strategy for Gas Utilization

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1 Iraq s Strategy for Gas Utilization Asri Mousa Expert, Oil and Gas, Iraq Iraq Petroleum Nov. 1 Dec. Conference London, UK

2 IRAQ GAS RESERVES TCF - This figure shall be officially corrected upward ASS. GAS NON ASS. GAS ESTIMATED E PROBABLE B RESERVES E R E S ARE 275 T C F

3 Geographical Distribution of Iraqs Gas Reserves Total = TCF South North Middle West

4 Global Gas Flaring BCM / Y Satellite Data by WB GGFR Program - No. Country Flared Gas BCM 1 Russia Nigeria Iran Iraq Algeria Kazakhstan Libya Saudi Arabia Angola Qatar Total Top 10 Total World

5 IRAQ CURRENT GAS PRODUCTION, UTILIZATION AND FLARING - MMSCFD North 600 South Production Utilization Flaring

6 Associated Gas Gathering, Treatment and Processing Gas Dry Gas Oil Wells NGL PLANT LPG Manifold Oil Gas/Oil Separation ( Multistage ) Compression (Multistage) Field Treatment Processing (Broad-Cut) Natural Gasoline Product Separation Gas Chain Infrastructure in Southern Iraq

7 K3 TO NORTH GAS Kubaisa ce. Fertilizer factory Mussaib P.S. PS4 Khor P.S. Hilla P.S. STEEL- MILL PS3 Najaf P.S. Kufa ce. Hartha P.S. Nassiriyah P.S. PS2 Muthana ce. Najibiyah P.S. STRATEGIC GAS LINE Petro chemical NGL PLANT GTU Basrah Re. TUBA T. F. Shuaba P.S. ZUBAIR SLUG CATCHER KHOR AL - ZUBAIR NGL PLANT PS1 ZUBAIR.1 ZUBAIR.2 CS5 CS4 CS3 CS2 CS1 QUR. SH CS SR. S JA. CS SOUTH GAS NETWORK

8 IRAQ GAS PRODUCTION CAPACITY EXPANSION ( ) - MMSCFD Other Fields LR 3 Fields LR 2 Fields LR 1 Fields

9 IRAQ GAS PROCESSING CAPACITY EXPANSION - MMSCFD NORTH 3000 SOUTH EXISTING FUTURE

10 PLANNED NEW GAS INFRASTRUCTURE 5 Gas Plants in the South : 3650 MMSCFD 2 Gas Plants in the North : 1000 MMSCFD 2 Dry Gas Pipelines : 3000 km LPG Pipeline : 1000 km

11 DOMESTIC GAS DEMAND - MMSCFD Power Gen. Industry Petroleum Op Domestic Gas Demand shall be finalized after completing the Integrated National Energy Strategy (INES) study

12 IRAQ FUTURE GAS DOMESTIC DEMAND AND EXPORT BCM / Y Domestic Export

13 Iraq s Strategy to Develop Gas Sector and Utilize Gas Reserves Adopting a multi-track strategy to develop gas sector and leverage the key elements that drive the country to emerge as a gas producer and exporter. Establish Joint Ventures with reputable international gas companies. Build gas gathering and processing facilities within the scope of work of oil fields License contracts. Signing License contracts for gas fields.

14 National Efforts to utilize gas from un-contracted fields. Complete pan-country gas infrastructure to meet domestic demand. Draw projects for future gas export. Expand gas infrastructure for export. Exploration for more gas.

15 The Gas Joint Venture Model A joint venture between an Iraqi state-owned gas company and a sound gas international firm(s) on balanced and transparent terms is the best option to develop the gas sector in Iraq and upgrade it to world- class gas industry taking into consideration the huge volume of gas produced, magnitude of investment required, need for technology deployment and development of national human resources.

16 Gas Joint Venture Concept P A R T N E R S 49%INVEST. 49%Dividends JV 51%INVEST. - BU ILD & O PERAT E FACILIT ES Raw Gas Supply I R - T RAIN IN G & D EVELO PMEN T Raw Gas Payment 51%Dividends - PRODUCT S MARKET IN G TAX A Q Export Domestic A B C D A B C A- Dry Gas, B- LPG, C- N.Gasoline, D- LNG

17 Conclusions Iraq s gas reserves present the country to be one of the main gas producers and exporters in the world. The country s gas production is on the way to multiply five folds to reach more than 70 BCM a year within the next seven years. A multi-track strategy is a key solution for Iraq to face up the numerous challenges encompassing its gas reserves utilization. Iraq needs equitable partnerships with experienced international gas industry players to develop its vast gas resources and build its gas sector into a world-class industry. Exploration for more gas is required to compensate Exploration for more gas is required to compensate for depletion with special focus for non-associated gas finds.

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