Project Profile

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Location: Illizi, Ouargla, Ghardaïa and Laghouat provinces, Algeria
Value: US$591.2 million
Initial capacity: 4bcm per year
Total capacity: 12 bcm per year 
Length: 536 km
Start-up Year: 2017
GR6 pipeline runs parallel to the existing GR4 pipeline and connects to existing trunk lines that transport gas for export from Arzew on the north-east coast. The project includes the construction of three compression stations creating 12 bcm per year of transmission capacity. Two-thirds of the capacity will be reserved for domestic demand, with the balance of 4 bcm used for gas exports.
Operators: 
Sonatrach
Contractors:
Alfapipe: Pipes supply contract
Cosider Group: Construction contract