Iraq Advances $4.6 Billion Basra–Haditha Oil Pipeline to Bidding Stage
Iraq has approved a targeted bidding process for its $4.6 billion Basra–Haditha oil pipeline, a key project aimed at expanding export routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
(P&GJ) — Iraq has approved the next phase of its planned Basra–Haditha crude oil pipeline, allowing the government to move forward with a targeted bidding process for the multibillion-dollar project, as reported by Zawya.
Under the revised decision, Iraq’s Ministry of Oil will directly invite specialized companies to submit proposals for the pipeline, which is designed to move crude from southern production hubs to northern regions and provide an alternative export route outside the Strait of Hormuz.
The project remains in the design stage, with officials also evaluating potential extensions that could link the system to export routes through Jordan or Syria, according to Zawya.
Estimated to cost about $4.6 billion, the pipeline is expected to span roughly 685 kilometers (about 425 miles), with a capacity of up to 2.25 million barrels per day. The large-diameter line would significantly expand Iraq’s ability to redirect crude flows and strengthen export flexibility.
Separately, Iraq continues to advance rehabilitation work on the Kirkuk–Fishkhabur pipeline, which is expected to restore initial capacity of around 350,000 barrels per day as part of broader efforts to modernize its oil transport network.