Baghdad:The Iraqi task force focused on projects under the Trilateral Coordination Council, which includes Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt, convened on Sunday to deliberate on establishing new oil export outlets through the Red Sea.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Ministry of Oil highlighted that the meeting aligns with government directives and the Minister of Oil, Basim Mohammed Khudair Al-Abadi’s instructions. Chaired by Ali Ward Hamoud, Director General of the Oil Projects Company and the head of the Iraqi task force, the meeting via video conference concentrated on strategic projects and fostering cooperation in oil, energy, and petrochemicals.

The attendees included key figures such as the Director General of the Department of Studies, Planning, and Follow-up, representatives from various Ministry of Oil departments, the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, and officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Industry and Minerals, alongside representatives from Egypt and Jordan.

The discussions covered details of the Basra-Haditha crude oil export pipeline project, addressing its technical and operational aspects, such as pipeline diameter, capacity, and crude oil volumes for transport and export. Inquiries from the Jordanian and Egyptian delegations were addressed with necessary technical clarifications.

Additional topics included the joint petrochemical complex project, crude oil supply requirements, and potential industrial projects. The meeting also explored projects for storage facilities and refineries and the development of new export routes via the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Proposals from the Egyptian side, such as a coking project and a sustainable aviation fuel initiative, were reviewed, alongside Egyptian companies’ technical capabilities in oil and gas projects and opportunities for hydrogen production technology cooperation.

The Director General of the Oil Projects Company concluded by emphasizing the need for continued technical dialogues and information exchange among the three countries to advance project studies and technical inquiries, ultimately transitioning to implementation and fostering economic integration in oil, energy, and industry sectors.