Iraq: Dana Gas has secured long-term gas supply agreements to fuel cement plants in the Kurdistan region from 2027, under deals signed by the Pearl Petroleum Consortium with major industrial producers. The agreements were concluded with five cement manufacturers in the Bazian industrial area: Mass Cement, Bazian Cement, Delta Cement, Gasin Cement and Sulaimani Cement, as well as Van Steel in Erbil.
Gas will be supplied from the Chemchemal field, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027, when production from the field is expected to start. Under the 10-year agreements, industrial customers will collectively purchase up to 4Mm3/day of gas.
To support the project, new private-sector pipelines will be constructed to transport gas from Chemchemal to industrial users. Plans include a dedicated 40km pipeline linking the field directly to the Bazian industrial corridor. The switch to natural gas is intended to replace heavier and more expensive fuel oils currently used by manufacturers, while improving operational efficiency and reducing emissions.
