CPP’s Iraq Common Seawater Supply Project enters commencement phase

The Iraq Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP) officially began at the end of January 2026, marking the launch of this major pipeline initiative led by China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (CPP). The CSSP is CPP’s first seawater pipeline project in Iraq and a key project for the company in the Middle East.

The project is contracted under an EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning) model, with a total duration of 54 months. This period includes 42 months for construction and 12 months for commissioning. The pipeline network, with a total length of approximately 949 kilometres, will supply treated seawater to oilfields in southern Iraq. It is designed to efficiently replace freshwater resources, thereby addressing a key bottleneck that has been limiting stable and increased oilfield production.

The project is expected to have a far-reaching impact on Iraq’s energy strategy. Following the formal contract signing in September 2025 and a successful kick-off meeting in October, the project has now efficiently progressed to the commencement phase. This progress has garnered high recognition from the client, Basra Oil Company (BOC), and demonstrates CPP’s efficient execution capabilities in complex international projects.

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