UEG Block-9 Oilfield CPF Gas Commissioning

On December 15, 2024, at 2:00pm, the intake valve of Iraq’s Block-9 Central Processing Facility (CPF) Gas was turned on, and the associated gas began to be fed into the CPF. This marked the successful admission of the project, signifying the start of its commissioning phase.

The CPF Gas, invested and constructed by United Energy Group (UEG), is located northeast of Basra, Iraq, near the border with Iran. It has a daily natural gas processing capacity of 130 million cubic feet.

The project is a major surface facility project undertaken by the Ministry of Oil and Basra Oil Company. After 33 months of unwavering efforts by the project company, which includes CAMCE, HQC, etc., many difficulties were overcome, and the project was put into production safely and smoothly on time.

This achievement made the Block-9 Oilfield the first in Iraq to commence oil and gas processing facilities into production in the same year, greatly reducing the emissions of associated gas in the oilfield and will help achieve the goal of zero associated gas emissions. This provides a solid foundation for the rational use of natural gas in Iraq, ensuring electricity demand is met while offering strong support for the overall efficiency of UEG.