Hassi Rmel Gas Field

Summary Information

• Operator: Sonatrach
• Country: Algeria
• Location: 400 km south of Algier
• Production start:
• Partners:
• Type: Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
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+++ Description

• The Hassi R’Mel gas field, is one of the largest gas fields in the world
• The fields serves as the hub for all gas pipelines in the Sahara
• LPG is transported via the LZ2 Hassi R’mel – Arzew Pipeline
• The field supplies the European market via the Trans Mediterranean Pipeline

+++ Contractors

• **Saipem:** Engineering, procurement and construction of the 24- inch, 495-kilometer LPG pipeline
• **JGC:** Design, procurement and construction services for Gas Boosting Compressor Stations

+++ History

• 1956 - Hassi Rmel discovered
• 2001 - JGC Wins a Contract to build Gas Boosting Compressor Stations
• 2006 - Saipem awarded Pipeline EPC contract
• 2015 - Amec Foster Wheeler awarded consultancy contract

+++ Geology

+++ Links

1. Total Upstream History in Africa
2. JGC Oil And Gas Processing References
3. JGC Wins a Contract to build Gas Boosting Compressor Stations in Algeria
4. Saipem awarded 285 million euro onshore contract in Algeria
5. Amec Foster Wheeler awarded consultancy contract by Sonatrach in Algeria