Sonatrach taps ABB for Algerian compressor expansion

Nov. 12, 2004
Sonatrach TRC has awarded ABB Group, Zurich, a $90 million contract to expand and improve compressor facilities on Sonatrach's natural gas pipeline system in Algeria.

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Nov. 12 -- Sonatrach TRC has awarded ABB Group, Zurich, a $90 million contract to expand and improve compressor facilities on Sonatrach's natural gas pipeline system in Algeria. The project is part of Sonatrach's 30-month plan to install seven 25 Mw turbo compressors and upgrade five compressors across Algeria's Sahara region.

ABB will perform engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up of a new compressor station on the GR1/GR2 gas pipeline at Tin Fouye Tabankort, 300 km south of the Hassi Messaoud refining hub. It will upgrade a station near Rhourde Nouss gas fields.

Work is scheduled for completion by September 2006.