Khor Al-Zubair FSRU
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Khor Al-Zubair FSRU is a proposed LNG import terminal in Iraq.
Location
Table 1: Location details
| Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Khor Al-Zubair FSRU | Khor Al-Zubair Port, Basra Governorate, Iraq[1] | 30.195356, 47.883483 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the terminal:
Project Details
Table 2: Infrastructure details
| Name | Facility type | Status | Capacity | Total terminal capacity | Offshore | Associated infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khor Al-Zubair FSRU | import[1] | proposed[1] | 3.83 mtpa[2] | 3.83 mtpa | True | – |
Table 3: Cost
| Name | Facility type | Cost | Total known terminal costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khor Al-Zubair FSRU | import[1] | – | – |
Financing
No financing data available.
Table 4: Project timeline
| Name | Facility type | Status | Proposal year | FID year | Construction year | Operating year | Inactive year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khor Al-Zubair FSRU | import[1] | proposed[1] | 2025[1] | – | – | –[1][1] | – |
Ownership
Table 5: Ownership
| Name | Facility type | Status | Owners | Parent companies | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khor Al-Zubair FSRU | import[1] | proposed[1] | – | – | – |
Background
In early 2025, Iraq announced it was in talks to secure two floating storage regasification units by early June to address power shortages from Iran. The FSRUs were intended to be located by Khor Al-Zubair port near Basra. [3]
In March 2025, work was ongoing to convert Berth No.1 at Khor Al-Zubair to accommodate an FSRU while a 41km, 42-inch pipeline connecting the berth to the national grid had reached 30% progress in just 10 days.[4]
In May 2025, it was reported that Iraq was struggling to secure FSRUs due to concerns over price. The ministerial council was "reviewing only one proposal from Breeze Investment, a little-known UAE-based company, despite receiving at least one offer from a more established firm," the article wrote.[5]
In June 2025, it was revealed that Iraq was in advanced negotiations with US-based Excelerate Energy to provide the import terminal.[6]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of LNG terminals, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-23/iraq-in-talks-over-floating-gas-terminals-to-bridge-power-gap.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named:0 - ↑ "Iraq Eyes Near-Term LNG Imports". MEES. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ "Iraq LNG Import Plans Paused As Gas Shortage Looms". MEES. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ Salem, Amr (2025-06-26). "US Excelerate Energy seeks to equip Iraq with LNG import station". Iraqi News. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
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