Türkiye’s ENKA, China’s Sinopec secure contracts for Iraq’s Artawi oilfield expansion

BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq’s cabinet has approved two key contracts for the development of the Artawi oilfield in Basra, awarding major deals to Türkiye’s ENKA and China’s Sinopec as part of efforts to scale up national oil production capacity.

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that Sinopec, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemical companies, won the tender for the Networks and Well Platforms (NWP) package in the second phase of the project. 

Meanwhile, ENKA, a leading Turkish engineering and construction group, received cabinet approval through an exception to develop the field’s Central Processing Facility.

Located in southern Iraq, the Artawi oilfield holds an estimated 2.4 billion barrels of recoverable reserves. 

Current production stands at around 60,000 barrels per day (bpd), with plans underway to increase output to approximately 210,000 bpd through the new projects.

Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani previously described Artawi as one of Iraq’s most important fields, producing three types of high-quality crude. He emphasized its strategic role within the country’s broader energy development plans.

The Artawi field is also part of the $27 billion Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP), a landmark deal between the Iraqi government and TotalEnergies. 

The initiative includes utilizing associated gas from five oilfields in Basra, as well as building a gas processing plant with a capacity of 600 million cubic feet per day in two phases.

Officials say the combined efforts will not only expand oil production but also enhance Iraq’s gas utilization, reducing waste and improving energy efficiency in line with long-term development goals.