Arzew LNG Terminal

Summary Information

• Ownership: Sonatrach
• Website: http://www.sonatrach-dz.com/
• Location: Arzew, Algeria
• Capacity: 20.8 million tons/annum
• Status: In operation

Brief Description

• A large onshore liquefaction terminal with three trains

Technical Details

• Storage capacity: 2 LNG x 160,000 cu.m each
• Constructor:
  • Saipem / Chiyoda
  • JGC - FEED
• Licensor:

Ongoing Projects/Project Status

• The terminal was expanded by the addition of a third train, which was completed in 2014
• The third train is also known as the Gassi Touil LNG Terminal

Suppliers / Customers

• Suppliers: Gas is supplied by the Gassi Touil Gas Field and Rhourde Nouss Gas Field
• Customers:

History

• 1965 - First cargo loaded
• 2006 - Repsol & Sonatrach sign agreement to develop train 3
• 2007 - Sonatrach takes over the project
• 2008 - Sonatrach awarded Saipem/Snamprogetti, in a joint venture with Chiyoda, the lump sum turn key contract encompassing the EPC (engineering, procurement and construction)
• 2014 - First gas from train 3

Other Information

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Links

1. Chiyoda Acid Gas Removal References
2. JGC LNG Tank References
3. Saipem LNG References
4. Saipem wins 2.8 billion euro contract in Algeria entering the LNG sector
5. Algeria sees two LNG units onstream in 2012, 2013
6. GDF SUEZ: 50th anniversary of the first LNG commercial chain between Algeria and France