El Merck central processing facility, Algeria
Name and Location
El Merck central processing facility, Berkine Basin, Algeria.
Project Description
The El Merk central processing facility will serve as a production hub for the region, processing hydrocarbons initially from Block 208. The combined nominal capacity of the initially installed processing facilities will be 98 000 bbl/d of oil, 29 000 bbl/d condensate, and 31 000 bbl/d liquefied petroleum gas together with an natural gas liquid train, with a nominal capacity of 600-million standard cubic feet a day. The central processing facility will also include 500-million standard cubic feet of residue and reinjection gas compression and about 80 000 bbl/d of water treatment and reinjection facilities.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The project will be executed over the next 44 months, with first significant volumes expected in 2012.
Client
The El Merk facility, which is located in Block 208, will be operated by Sonatrach and Anadarko on behalf of the El Merk partners, Sonatrach, Anadarko, Maersk Oil, Eni, ConocoPhillips and Talisman (Algeria).
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Petrofac (engineering, procurement and construction (EPC))
Latest Developments
Petrofac, the international oil and gas facilities service provider, has been awarded a $2,2-billion EPC contract for the El Merk facility.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Sonatrach tel +213 21 54 80 11, fax +213 21 54 77 00 or email sonatrach@sonatrach.dz.
Petrofac country office: Algeria, tel +213 21 8915 52, fax +213 21 8915 54 or email communications@petrofac.com.
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