REFINING & PETROCHEMICALS               

SONATRACH: Pioneer of the Petrochemical Industry in Algeria

SONATRACH makes a difference in the refining and petrochemicals sector

The Refining and Petrochemical Activity is responsible of the transformation of hydrocarbons in order to satisfy the needs of the domestic market with quality oil products.

Valorize our products

With a view to valorize its raw materials, SONATRACH through its investment program in refining and petrochemicals, ambitions to be a major player in  Algeria’s industrialization.

Today, SONATRACH owns six operating refineries across the country, of which, one dedicated to condensate and another one abroad.

It also owns in full ownership, two operating petrochemical complexes.

SONATRACH’s development plan aims at modernizing and strengthening the existing refining capacities and establishing a performing petrochemical industry through the valorization and transformation of raw materials available throughout the segments of the hydrocarbon chain.

This effort is to be focused on the most value-creating investment projects, and for this purpose, the following realizations are planned:

Modernization and development of the refining tool. Thanks to the rehabilitation investments achieved in the refineries, SONATRACH has recorded excellent production performance , allowing a full coverage of the local market needs with fuel without resorting to imports.

52% of the products provided by SONATRACH refineries, are supplied to the national market and include: Gasoline; gasoil; kerojet, fuel, bitumen, white spirit, lubricants and aromatics well as special products; The remaining production of the refineries is destined to export and concerns : Naphtha, fuel-oil, base oil and aromatics.

In the medium term, new projects are planned to meet the growing national demand for fuel:

HASSI MESSAOUD NEW REFINERY PROJECT, with a processing capacity of
5 million tons of crude oil per year.

FUEL OIL CONVERSION UNIT PROJECT in Skikda, with a processing capacity of
2.3 million tons of fuel oil per year.

NHT/CCR PLATFORMING UNIT PROJECT at the Arzew refinery, with a processing capacity of
780,000 tons of naphtha per year.

Sécurité énergétique et approvisionnement fiable
Sécurité énergétique et approvisionnement fiable
Éthique et transparence
Éthique et transparence
Engagement climatique
Engagement climatique

Petrochemicals

OuIn addition to an asset comprising two petrochemical complexes for the production of methanol and polypropylene; SONATRACH is associated in partnership in the exploitation of several petrochemical complexes mainly for the production of ammonia; urea, helium and nitrogen.
 
 
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  • Asserting its presence throughout the chain of the petrochemical industry by focusing its efforts on processing projects with high added value such as the polypropylene a highly demanded input in various branches of industry.
  • Reducing import bills
  • Positioning itself on the international market of petrochemical products
  • Creating the conditions conducive to a large integration of the national industry by encouraging the creation of SMEs/SMIs.

The petrochemical complexes of SONATRACH are eight in number.

RA1G Algiers – Start Up 1964/ Rehabilitation 2019- processing capacity 3.645 Million tons /year.

RA1Z Algiers – Start Up 1973/ Rehabilitation 2013- Processing capacity 3.75 Million tons /year.

RHMD2 Hassi Messaoud Start Up 1972 Processing capacity 1.1 Million tons/year.

RA1K Skikda – Start Up 1980/ Rehabilitation 2013- Processing capacity 16.5 Million tons per year.

RA2K : Skikda Start UP : 2009 • Processing capacity: 5 Million tons/year.

CP1Z Arzew- Skikda- Start Up 1975 – Production capacity 152000 Tons /year- Products : methanol; resin: formol; formurate

CP2K Skikda – Start 2005- Production capacity 130 000 Tons/year – Product PEHD

Always in quest of performance; SONATRACH asserts its willingness to enter into partnerships with major oil and gas companies.

On the international front, SONATRACH holds:

The Augusta refinery, located in Sicily (Italy).

A Propane Dehydrogenation and Polypropylene Production project (PDHPP) in Ceyhan, Turkey.

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