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Natural gas processing facility, Algeria

10th July 2009

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Name and Location
Natural gas processing facility, Algeria.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a gas treatment complex, including infrastructure to collect raw gas at four different gasfields, namely the Rhourde Nouss Central, Rhourde Nouss South/East, Rhourde Adra and Rhourde Adra South oilfields; a natural gas processing facility and a facility to process and reinject carbon dioxide into gasfields. Once in operation, the facilities will produce and process 3,5-billion cubic metres of natural gas a year.

Value
The value of the engineering, procurement and construction contract is estimated at €785,5-million.

Duration
The facilities are expected to be completed in 36 months.

Client
Sonatrach, Algeria's national oil company.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
SNC-Lavalin (engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract).

Latest Developments
SNC-Lavalin has been awarded an EPC contract to design and build natural gas process facilities in the Sahara desert about 1 200 km south-east of Algiers.

Work is expected to begin immediately at the Rhourde Nouss Central, Rhourde Nouss South/East, Rhourde Adra and Rhourde Adra South oilfields.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Sonatrach, tel +213 21 54 8011 or fax +213 21 54 7700.
SNC-Lavalin vice-president for global public relations, Gillian MacCormack,
tel +1 514 393 8000.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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