Iraq says seeking alternatives to Iran gas

China steps up presence in Iraq's oil, gas sector as US players stay on sidelines

China steps up presence in Iraq's oil, gas sector as US players stay on sidelines

Iraq says seeking alternatives to Iran gas

Iraq is exploring alternatives to Iranian gas imports, including options in the Gulf, a government official said, as it seeks to reduce dependence on its sanctions-hit neighbour.The administration of US President Donald Trump announced at the weekend its decision to end a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran, though it has yet to bar gas imports.Iran's gas and electricity supply accounts for a third of Iraq's energ…

Iraq Seeks Alternatives to Iranian Gas

Iraq is actively searching for alternatives to its gas imports from Iran to generate electricity before the arrival of summer.

Iraq is looking for alternatives to Iranian gas for its electricity (responsible) Admin FCE 13 Mar 2025 - 12:03 Iraq is working to find alternatives to its imports of Iranian gas from this summer, especially in the Gulf, said a government official at AFP, against the backdrop of increased tensions between Washington and Tehran, under US sanctions.Among the options envisaged, the installation of floating LNG terminals in the south of the country,…

Iraq's energy crisis deepens as US revokes Iran sanctions waiver

The Trump administration’s decision to revoke Iraq’s sanctions waiver, which previously allowed the country to import natural gas from Iran to generate up to 40 percent of its electricity, has plunged Iraq into a severe energy crisis. Already struggling with unreliable Iranian supplies, Iraq now faces an even more precarious situation, as it used imports from Iran to generate about 10 gigawatts of power. The move, in line with President Donald T…