Project · Oil & gas, onshore · Iraq

Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP), Ratawi

Three plants built at once in southern Iraq: a US$3 bn seawater treatment plant (Hyundai E&C EPC), an oilfield redevelopment to 210,000 b/d and a 300 MMcf/d gas plant. TotalEnergies reports ~7,000 workers at peak.

Checked by hand against the sources below (2026-10-20).

  1. Engineering (done)
  2. Fabrication (done)
  3. Construction (now)
  4. Hook-up
  5. Commissioning
  6. Operation (next)

Now Construction (reported: construction (all four GGIP components in execution since September 2025; CSSP and Ratawi full-field construction launched 14 September…)

Next Operation · Q4 2026 (Ratawi phase 1 first oil targeted Q4 2026, as reported)

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Who works on it as the sources name them

  • Hyundai E&CFabrication / constructionContractor for Water Infrastructure Project seawater treatment plant near Khor Al-Zubair, 5 million barrels/day, approximately US$3 billion; signed 14…
  • ENKAEngineering & designEngineering, procurement, supply, construction and commissioning contractor for AGUP Phase 2 central processing facility at Ratawi; contract signed 14…
  • China Petroleum Pipeline EngineeringOther roleReported contractor for the US$2.5 billion CSSP pipeline package (MEED, Sept 2026); earlier reported for the Gas Midstream Project (Zawya). Not confirmed in a…
Kind
Oil & gas, onshore
Country
Iraq
Size
5 million b/d treated seawater; oil to 210,000 b/d; 300 MMcf/d gas; 1 GW solar
Operator
TotalEnergies
Position
30.18°N 47.90°E, approximate

Sources

  1. Iraq: TotalEnergies Launches the Construction of the Final Two Major Projects of the GGIPTotalEnergies (company newsroom) · published 2025-09-15 · read 2026-09-22
  2. Hyundai E&C wins W4tr deal for Iraq seawater treatment plantThe Korea Herald · published 2025-09-15 · read 2026-09-22
  3. Iraq awards Hyundai E&C contract for Common Seawater Supply Project under GGIPZawya Projects · published 2025-09 · read 2026-09-22
  4. Iraq's $10bln GGIP advances with Hyundai, ENKA, CPECC contractsZawya Projects · published 2025-09 · read 2026-09-22
  5. Strategy and Outlook 2026 presentation (slides: upstream and integrated LNG project tables)TotalEnergies (investor presentation) · published 2026-09-28 · read 2026-10-08
  6. TotalEnergies 2Q2026 Earnings Call transcriptTotalEnergies (investor relations) · published 2026-07-23 · read 2026-10-08
  7. Customs clearance delaying project to develop Iraqi oil fieldMEED · published 2026-09-07 · read 2026-10-08
  8. Groundworks underway for major Iraqi water projectMEED · published 2026-09-10 · read 2026-10-08
  9. Piping work ongoing for Iraq field development projectMEED · published 2026-05-15 · read 2026-10-08
  10. ENKA signed a contract with TOTALENERGIES EP RATAWI HUBENKA · published 2025-09-15 · read 2026-10-20
  11. Hyundai E&C Secures Mega-Scale Seawater Plant Project Worth Approximately KRW 4 TrillionHyundai E&C · published 2025-09-15 · read 2026-10-20
  12. Iraq: TotalEnergies Launches the Construction of the Final Two Major Projects of the GGIPTotalEnergies · published 2025-09-15 · read 2026-10-20
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