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Updated: 30Mar11
 
Sonatrach - Tiaret Oil Refinery
Country : Algeria
Project Value : USD 6,000,000,000 Estimated
Sector : Oil and Gas | Refinery
Consultants : Jacobs Consultancy (Feasibility Study) |  HSBC Bank Middle East (Feasibility Study)
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Delayed
Last Activity:
FEED - Bid Submission
Initial Completion: 2014
 
 
Owner : SonatrachSonatrachLoading... - Algeria
Location :
Algeria
Contract Type : EPC - Engineering, Procurement, Construction
Facility Type : Refinery
Capacity : 300,000 bpd of oil
Background SonatrachSonatrachLoading... plans to construct an oil refinery in Tiaret (Hauts Plateaux mountains), in northwest Algeria.

The Tiaret refinery aims at processing Saharan Blend crude oil.

Output of the refinery will include gasoline, gasoil, jet fuel, butane, propane and naphtha.

Jacobs Consultancy and HSBCHSBCLoading... are the feasibility study consultants.

SonatrachSonatrachLoading... carried out the engineering development of the project.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
2014 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events In March 2011, the tendering and bidding process for the FEED contract was delayed for the fourth time from January 2010.

In 2014, the project is expected to be completed (delayed from 2013).
Previous Events In March 2010, the project was put on hold due to the investigations of the SonatrachSonatrachLoading... corruption incident in January 2010.

On 19 October 2009, technical bids for the FEED contract were opened.

In 2009, the ITB for the FEED contract was issued.

In April 2009, 15 companies submitted their request for pre-qualification (RFP) applications for the FEED contract.

In February 2008, SonatrachSonatrachLoading... carried out the preliminary engineering development of the project.

In Q3 2007, the feasibility study was finalized.

In October 2007, SonatrachSonatrachLoading... reconsidered seeking an international partner.

In mid 2006, SonatrachSonatrachLoading... dropped the bid evaluation and canceled the tendering.

In 2006, SonatrachSonatrachLoading... was seeking an international partner to hold 35% in a joint venture in order to develop the refinery. SonatrachSonatrachLoading... was negotiating with CNPC and Total.

In Q4 2005, the project was announced.
Scope of Work Construction of a 300,000 bpd oil refinery along with all its related facilities.

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Jun 2006 StudyPre- feasibility study started
Q3 2007 StudyFeasibility study finalised
Apr 2009 FEEDBidders submitted their pre-qualification applications
 
Prequalified
  • JV of CB and I Lummus
  • Jv of Chiyoda Corporation and Saipem SpA
  • Sinopec International Petroleum
  • Technip
19 Oct 2009 FEEDTechnical bids were opened
Mar 2010 FEEDProject put on hold
2014 CompletionProject expected to be completed
 
Sonatrach
Owner 
Djenane Al Malik Road, Bir Mourad Rais, Hydra, Algiers, Algeria
Tel: +213 2-154-8011,+213 2-154-7000,+213 2-154-9302 | Fax: +213 2-154-7700 | Email: sonatrach@sonatrach.dz | Website: http://www.sonatrach-dz.com
  • Name: Fatma Benoughlis
    Position: Executive Manager, Strategy Planning and Economy
    Tel: +213 2-154-6550
    +213 2-154-7000
 
HSBC Bank Middle East
Consultant - Feasibility Study
Emaar Square, HSBC Building 5, Level 5, Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay Area, P.O. Box 66, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Tel: +971 6-0054-0004 | Email: contactus.me@hsbc.com | Website: www.hsbc.ae
 
Jacobs Consultancy
Consultant - Feasibility Study
16 Connaught Place Street, London, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20-7087-8700 | Fax: +44 20-7706-7147 | Website: http://www.jacobsconsultancy.com
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