Skikda Refinery Project

Summary Information

• Ownership: Sonatrach
• Website: http://www.sonatrach-dz.com/ (French)
• Wiki Page: Skikda Refinery
• Location: Skikda, Algeria
• Capacity:
  • Before: 7.5 million tons/annum & 150,000 bbl/day
  • After: 16.5 million tons/annum & 330,000 bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity:
• Project Stage: Under construction
• Expected Completion: 2013
• Budget: $2.6 Billion

+++ The Project

• Project Type: Major expansion and upgrade of an existing refinery
• Project Summary: From the crude distillation unit to the aromatic facilities, the contract covers most of the refinery complex. Through its rehabilitation and modernization, the largest refinery plant in Algeria will have its refining capacity increased up to 330,000 BPSD. In addition, the contract includes new plants for the production of Isomerate (700,000 MTPA), Para-Xylene (220,000 MTPA) and Benzene (200,000 MTPA).
• Main Contractors:
  • Samsung Engineering: will perform engineering, procurement and construction services on a lump-sum turn key contract basis, with bulk materials and construction costs to be settled on a reimbursable contract basis
  • EIL: PMC services

+++ Refining Units

• Atmospheric Distillation
• Isomerisation

+++ Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

+++ Crude Supply

• Domestic Algerian Crude

+++ Products Produced

• -

+++ History

• 2009 - Samsung Engineering awarded engineering, procurement and construction contract

+++ Other Information

• -

+++ Relevant Links

• Samsung Engineering wins a 2.6 bn USD order from Algeria
• EIL Secures Project Management Consultancy Contract from NAFTEC, Algeria
• Skikda Refinery Contract Awarded (French)