According to the addendum the scope of work for the West Qurna-2 project will include the construction of the Tuba-Fao pipeline, and will provide for changes in the procedure of the project investors’ costs recovery.
The Tuba-Fao Project provides for the construction of two pipelines, up to 120 km each, between the existing Tuba Tank Farm, and the Fao Tank Farm, the main export hub in Iraq located on the of the Persian Gulf coast.
Pre-front end engineering design (pre-FEED investment study) has already been completed for the Tuba-Fao Project, which foresees a direct connection of the pipeline to single-point mooring facilities and upgrading the pumping systems of the Tuba Tank Farm.
“The Iraqi export system requires upgrading to accommodate growing production due to a number of licensing rounds conducted in recent years,” said Mr Alekperov.
“The construction of the Tuba-Fao Pipeline will provide for a direct connection between the West Qurna-2 field and the country’s largest export terminal, creating opportunities for further production growth from the field.”