Sonatrach Skikda LNG Terminal

Summary Information

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

+++ Brief Description

• A 3 train liquefaction plant

+++ Technical Details

• Storage capacity:
• Constructor:
  • Expansion:
    • **KBR** - Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)
    • **SNC-Lavalin And Black & Veatch Consortium** - Management Contract
• Licensor: Air Products

+++ History

• 1994 - A major explosion destroyed 3 of the 6 liquefaction trains
• 2005 - Expansion project was launched
• 2005 - SNC-Lavalin And Black & Veatch Consortium Awarded Management Contract
• 2007 - KBR announced that it had been selected as engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the Skikda LNG project.

+++ Ongoing Projects/Project Status

• An expansion is underway with the addition of the largest LNG train ever built in Algeria, producing 4.5 million metric tons per year

+++ Customers

+++ Other Information

+++ Relevant Links

1. Explosion at Sonatrach Skikda Lng Terminal
2. JGC LNG Tank References
3. SNC-Lavalin And Black & Veatch Consortium Awarded Management Contract For New Lng Train In Algeria
4. Air Products to Provide Proprietary Technology for Largest LNG Facility in Algeria
5. KBR Awarded EPC Contract for Sonatrach Skikda LNG Project