OAO Stroytransgaz and Algerian National Company SONATRACH signed a Contract for construction of the gas pipeline Sougueur – Hadjret Ennous at the cost of over US$ 226 million.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
OAO Stroytransgaz and Algerian National Company SONATRACH signed a Contract for construction of the gas pipeline Sougueur – Hadjret Ennous at the cost of over US$ 226 million.
The Project is executed on EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) conditions. The Scope of Works includes 42”, 273 km pipeline, the start and end terminals, including pressure reducing and metering stations, 12 valve stations and tapping unit. It also includes SCADA, Telecom, Instrumentation and Cathodic Protection systems.
In 20 months the Contractor shall execute the Project, procure supplies, test and prepare the Project for operation.
The objective of the Project is to supply natural gas to Hadjret Ennous 1200 MW power station in Typaza province and settlements of the centre regions of the country.
The International Tender for construction of the gas pipeline was won by Stroytransgaz in June of the current year. Among other Bidders were such well-known international contractors as Cosider, Willbros, Masa.
The previous project executed by OAO Stroytransgaz in Algeria was construction of the Nothern 34”, 403 km section of the oil pipeline Haud-El-Hamra – Arzew. The EPC contract was successfully completed in 2003 and met with appreciation of the Employer – SONATRACH Company. At present the pipeline is in the warrant operation.
Construction of the gas pipeline Sougueur – Hadjret Ennous is one of the largest national projects in Algeria at present that will be executed by a Russian contractor.
