Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Syrian sources: The Israeli occupation has begun withdrawing from the areas it infiltrated last night in the Quneitra countryside.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Massive bombings in eastern Gaza, the second within half an hour, and its sound was heard from central area.
Russian air defense units destroyed a drone that was heading toward Moscow.
Maduro: Tomorrow, a business meeting will be held bringing together hundreds of entrepreneurs from advanced Russian industries with hundreds of Venezuelan businesspeople.
Maduro: In the face of threats, Trinidad and Tobago agreed to suspend all effects of the energy agreement and everything that had been agreed upon in that regard.
Maduro: It’s time to make a choice, either stand with the warmongers who want death and violence, or stand with life.
Maduro: They want our wealth. This is not about drug trafficking, and they know it.
Maduro: Everyone in the world knows that what the economic elite ruling the United States seeks today is Venezuela’s oil, gas, and gold.
Maduro: The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago is complicit and promoting war due to her personal, physical, mental, and moral weaknesses.
President Nicolás Maduro: A series of arrests have been carried out against what could be a group of mercenaries trained and funded by the CIA.

Iraq aims to end gas flaring by mid-2029

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News websites
  • 5 Oct 2025 21:38
2 Min Read

Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani cites significant progress in gas capture, self-sufficiency efforts, and infrastructure upgrades.

Listen
  • x
  • The Nihran Bin Omar oil field flare stacks burn north of Basra, Iraq, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 (AP)
    The Nihran Bin Omar oil field flare stacks burn north of Basra, Iraq, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP)

Iraq plans to stop flaring gas by mid-2029, according to Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani, who said the country is making good progress on capturing the gas and improving its electrical infrastructure.

Abdul Ghani explained to the state-run Iraqi News Agency that "there is a shortage in the amount of invested natural gas needed by power stations, but gas investment operations are continuing and progressing clearly," highlighting both the current challenge and the ongoing progress.

He stated that the rate of gas investment had climbed from 53% at the start of the government's term to 74% currently, adding that this boost was achieved through several new projects which have enhanced gas capture and supplied the national power grid.

Iraq en route to gas self-sufficiency

The minister said additional projects expected over the next three years will further boost output, noting that the Total contract alone will provide about 650 million cubic feet of gas per day, in addition to the contributions from the Akkas and Mansuriya projects.

He added that “14 contracts were signed with companies under the fifth supplementary and sixth licensing rounds, which will supply no less than 700 to 800 million cubic feet of gas,” while expressing optimism that Iraq will achieve gas self-sufficiency.
 
Abdul Ghani reaffirmed “the government’s determination to stop gas flaring by mid-2029,” stating that gas produced in the Kurdistan Region is used to operate power plants there and adding that Iraq currently exports about 3,000 tons of liquefied gas daily through Khor al-Zubair Port.

Gas flaring, which is the burning of natural gas released during oil extraction when capture facilities are unavailable, remains one of Iraq’s largest environmental challenges as it wastes valuable fuel and contributes significantly to carbon emissions.

  • Hayan Abdul Ghani
  • Iraq
  • gas flaring
  • Iraqi gas

Most Read

'Israel’s Digital Iron Dome: Weaponizing the web against Palestine

'Israel’s Digital Iron Dome: Weaponizing the web against Palestine

  • Technology
  • 24 Oct 2025
Arab League chief exposes secret US deal shielding 'Israel’s' nukes

Arab League chief exposes secret US deal shielding 'Israel’s' nukes

  • Politics
  • 27 Oct 2025
Abu Hamza, the spokesperson for the Al-Quds Brigades, during a speech televised on October 22, 2025 (Al-Quds Brigades Military Media)

Al-Quds Brigades' Abu Hamza mourns leaders, vows continued resistance

  • Politics
  • 22 Oct 2025
US missionary kidnapped in Niger capital, suspected taken toward Mali

US missionary kidnapped in Niger capital, suspected taken toward Mali

  • Africa
  • 23 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
Delta Air Lines flight lands at Harry Reid International Airport, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Las Vegas (AP)
Politics

Nearly 3,800 US flights disrupted amid ongoing government shutdown

FILE - The Amazon logo is pictured at the Amazon Robotic Sorting Fulfillment Center in Madison County, Miss., Aug. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Economy

Amazon to cut 30,000 jobs in largest layoff in company history

Eurofighter Typhoon Spain's Air Force fighter jets fly above the military parade marking 'Día de la Hispanidad', or Hispanic Day, in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP)
Politics

UK sells 20 Eurofighter jets to Türkiye in £8bln defense agreement

Smoke billows after drone strikes by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted the northern port in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, Sudan, May 6, 2025 (AP)
Politics

RSF tighten El Fasher siege as Sudan risks fragmentation: Reuters

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS