BGC Pipelines

BGC operates a network of around 550 kilometers of natural gas, hydrocarbon liquids and industrial water pipelines.

The gas and liquids are transported through these pipelines from where it is produced to our processing plants. Our Maintenance teams continue to regularly carry out inspection and rehabilitation works of these pipelines as well as new pipelines are being built to expand our capacity further.

The gas and liquids are transported through these pipelines from where it is produced to our processing plants. Our Maintenance teams continue to regularly carry out inspection and rehabilitation works of these pipelines as well as new pipelines are being built to expand our capacity further.

BGC operates a network of around 550 kilometers of natural gas, hydrocarbon liquids and industrial water pipelines. The gas and liquids are transported through these pipelines from where it is produced to our processing plants. Our Maintenance teams continue to regularly carry out inspection and rehabilitation works of these pipelines as well as new pipelines are being built to expand our capacity further.

Asset integrity is one of BGC’s key focus areas as it is linked back to safety. Our pipelines cross very remote areas whereby our staff and contractors must undertake lengthy journeys to reach work sites. Despite these challenges we have made significant progress in checking the integrity of our pipeline network since BGC assumed responsibility in May 2013 to date to mitigate risks and leaks.

In addition, mines and other explosive remnants of war are a serious hazard along many of our pipeline routes. These must be carefully cleared before work can begin, frequently along the entire length of the pipeline and throughout the 50-metre-wide pipeline right of way. Sometimes walking many kilometers along pipeline routes is the only safe way to reach inspection sites.

At the same time BGC is rehabilitating the sections of pipeline that are in most pressing need of repair to restore asset integrity and secure production. Our pipeline rehabilitation program is providing training opportunities for BGC staff in disciplines that include pipeline engineering, construction, and operations. For contractors the work creates development opportunities in skills like welding, pipe fitting, rigging, scaffolding, heavy equipment operation, and cathodic protection.

Inspection work will enable us to establish a pipeline integrity management process to implement a long-term pipeline integrity management programme

BGC inherited a large gas infrastructure with assets built some 30 years ago where years of sanctions and conflicts made it challenging to maintain and upgrade the Company’s facilities and pipelines. As a result, these facilities were in dire need for rehabilitation. BGC carry out scheduled rehabilitation and turnaround programs to address needed maintenance and revamping to ensure asset integrity and safety meet the required standards.

Despite the many challenges BGC was able to sustain and maintain gas production without disruption in a safe manner. The pressing need for energy in Iraq means that our NGL plants cannot be shut down for lengthy periods for rehabilitation or repair. Hence, BGC adopted a sequential approach to the restoration and rehabilitation works in phases, shutting down only small sections of the plant at a time to carry our scheduled turnarounds and necessary maintenance work to maintain production as high as possible.

Since BGC’s commencement of operations in 2013, we accomplished significant achievements. BGC managed to ramp up production from 250 mmscf/d to 950mmscf/d – that’s more than 3 times gas produced and enough gas to provide approximately 3.5 GW of electricity for millions of homes in Iraq.

BGC is an Iraqi company established to meet an Iraqi challenge, BGC’s strategic plan is aligned with the ambition of the Government of Iraq, to capture larger volumes of associated gas and reduce gas flaring while diversifying revenue streams. Our intent is to grow BGC to become the safest, most reliable and highly performing Iraqi gas company, recognized for delivering the country’s vision turning its gas resources into the catalyst of social stability and development.

Since BGC’s commencement of operations in 2013, BGC managed to ramp up production from 250 mmscf/d to 950mmscf/d – that’s more than 3 times gas produced and enough to provide approximately 3.5 GW of electricity for millions of homes in Iraq.

BGC is not just a gas company, we are also a people’s company, we focus on the development of human capital, our workforce consists of mor than 5000- whereby 96% are local Iraqis and the remaining are expats.

We do our best to support the local communities where we operate, to be a good neighbor through sustainable social investment initiatives and implement social performance strategy according to international standards- managing our business responsibly and in a safe manner.

One of our key differentiators is reducing green gashouse emission and minimizing negative environmental impacts. BGC is regarded as one of the largest gas flaring-reduction projects in the world. From 2013 to date, BGC prevented more than 160 million tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.

BGC will continue to play a pivotal role in supporting Iraq’s economy and turning wasted natural resources into much needed energy for the country.