Project Profile
Value: $600
Startup Year: 2013
Location: Ghardaia Province, Hassi R\'Mel
The project will see the installation of a pipeline between Hassi R\'Mel and the town of Sougueur, half way between Algiers and Oran. Known as GZ5, the pipeline will connect with the existing pipeline network at Sougueur, before going on to the Arzew gas export terminals.
This is part of a programme to planning to increase Algeria\'s gas pipeline network by more than 1,400 kilometres, installing an additional 10 main pipelines. This will increase the total network length to 21,475km and its capacity to 415 million tonnes of oil equivalent. The project covers the installation of 48-in pipelines from the country\'s central oil and gas fields to gas processing and export facilities at Skikda and Arzew on the northern coast. The pipe itself will be procured by Sonatrach.
Operator:
Sonatrach
Contractors:
Sofregaz: EPC - Installation of compressor stations