Mahmudiyah-Besmaya Gas Pipeline
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Mahmudiyah-Besmaya Gas Pipeline, أنبوب غاز المحمودية - بسماية, is an under construction gas pipeline is proposed to run from Mahmudiyah in Babylon province to Besmayah power plant in Baghdad, Iraq.[1]
Location
The pipeline is proposed to run from Mahmudiyah in Babylon province to Besmayah power plant in Baghdad, Iraq.[1]
Project details
Main Line
- Operator: Oil Projects Company SCOP[1]
- Owner: Iraq Ministry of Oil[1]
- Parent company: Iraq Ministry of Oil[1]
- Capacity: 800MMcf/d[1]
- Length: 43km[1]
- Diameter: 42in[1]
- Status: Construction[1]
- Start year: 2025[1]
- Cost:
- Financing:
- Associated infrastructure:
Background
Main Line
The 42" gas pipeline project (Mahmoudiya-Bismayah) has reached a major milestone, as substantial progress has been made in completing the pipeline, including its critical route through the Tigris River and the main outlet. The project, led by national oil companies, aims to enhance gas transportation and secure fuel supply for the Bismayah power plant, a key facility serving the capital, Baghdad.[2]
The 43-kilometer pipeline, has a capacity of 800 million standard cubic feet per day[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "مشروع أنبوب غاز ضخم في العراق قيد الإنجاز - الطاقة". الطاقة (in العربية). 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ↑ 1, Editor (2025-05-13). "42-Knot Gas Pipeline Nears Completion in Iraq - IRAQ INTERNATIONAL NEWS AGENCY". IRAQ INTERNATIONAL NEWS AGENCY. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Iraqi PM orders removal of obstacles to expedite gas pipeline to Baghdad power plant". thenewregion.com. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
Additional data
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