Country Iraq district Abu Al-Khaseeb | Governorate Basra Governorate Local time Tuesday 1:10 AM | |
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Siba (Arabic: السيبة) is a subdistrict located in Iraqi Basra Governorate , at the West bank of Shatt al-Arab Its seat is the town of Siba .Total population is 160 000 inhabitants all of them Arabs, Shias.They are Working in agriculture,fishing and small business.
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Map of Al Seeba, Iraq
Siba was Established in 1921 as a District but It is reduced to a Subdistrict in 1933. It was a prosperous area with 65 000 inhabitants (according to 1977 census) and 27 elementary and Secondary schools in the subdistrict (oldest School is Siba elementary school which was built 1930). In 1980, with eruption of Iran–Iraq War , Siba and its surroundings were destroyed completely and the population was displaced due to its location at the front line. In 1988 after end of War , population were begun returns to their lands and rebuild their homes and farms. Siba return to its importance due to its rich in natural sources (Siba gas field), plenty of water and fertile alluvial soil, in addition to its strategic location at the Iraqi-Iranian borders.
Siba town
Siba town is the Seat of Siba subdistrict,situated 65 kilometres (40 mi) south of Basra city on the west bank of Shatt al-Arab,facing Abadan city on the east bank.
Siba gas field
Siba gas field located in north Siba subdistict, explored 1968 .The field is roughly 21 km long and 6-13 km wide; its reserves are 1.1 trillion cubic feet.
2010,in third round Licensing, Siba gas field awarded to consortuim of Kuwait Energy 45% and Turkish Petroleum Corporation(TAPO) 30% while the rest portion (25%) goes to Iraqi state -owned South Oil Company . Kuwait energy and Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TAPO) will invest $1 Billion to reach plateau of 100 million cubic feet per day in return of $ 7.50 per barrel of oil equivalent.
As of 2015 The Siba gas field is still a waiting development.
environmental issues
Siba subdistrict as rest of other Iraqi and Iranian areas situated on Shatt al-Arab have a serious environment issues especially Salt tide phenomenon because of shortage of water in rivers Tigris, Euphrates, and Karun . Beside air and water pollution caused by Abadan Refinery. These two problems leave serious impacts on agriculture and people health.