Baker Hughes signs agreement with Halfaya Gas Co.

The agreement builds on a previously announced memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a collaboration for the Bin Umar development project and completion of a pre-Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) study. It marks an important step in Iraq’s drive to eliminate routine flaring and support the country’s energy transition and environmental priorities.

The project is expected to recover up to 300 million ft³/d of flared gas. This equates to approximately 32 billion kWh of energy annually – comparable to the yearly electricity consumption of roughly 2 million average households in Iraq. The waste gas that would have otherwise been flared will be converted into treated dry gas, LPG, and condensate for domestic use and export.

The companies have also agreed to collaborate on development of upstream oilfields in Iraq, also leveraging Baker Hughes’ Oilfield Services & Equipment segment expertise.

“Our collaboration with Baker Hughes reaffirms our unwavering commitment to Iraq’s future by reducing emissions, enhancing energy security, and accelerating the development of a modern and sustainable energy infrastructure. Through strategic alliances with world-class partners, we are laying the foundations for long-term prosperity and resilience for our people,” said Hussein Saihood CEO Raban Al Safina for Energy Projects (RASEP – part of RAS Group). “Baker Hughes’ demonstrated technical capabilities, tailored solutions, and in-country service presence make them an ideal partner for this critical project.”

“Making traditional sources of energy more efficient with lower emissions is critical for sustainable energy development. The industry has a responsibility and opportunity to enable this today,” added Bresciani, Senior Vice President Energy Equipment, Industrial & Energy Technology at Baker Hughes. “This agreement is a testament to our shared commitment to driving progress at scale and represents another significant milestone in Baker Hughes’ journey to help customers achieve more sustainable and efficient operations.”

The Bin Umar project is being developed by HGC, a special purpose project company owned by RASEP, pursuant to a 15 years’ BOOT contract with South Gas Co. (a subsidiary of the Iraqi Ministry of Oil).

The flare gas recovery system is part of Baker Hughes’ broad?portfolio of emissions abatement solutions?capable of improving productivity, efficiency, and delivering increased value at scale across customer operations.

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