First gas from the Timimoun field in Algeria
Published by Lydia Woellwarth,
Editor
World Pipelines,
Total announces first gas from the Timimoun field in southwestern Algeria. The production complex with a capacity of around 5 million m3/d of natural gas at plateau (approximately 30 000 boe/d), is jointly operated by Sonatrach (51%), Total (37.75%) and Cepsa (11.25%).
"The launch of Timimoun is a new step in the group’s history in Algeria, where we are a long-term partner. Achieved within the planned budget, the project will contribute to Total’s production growth in 2018, "said Arnaud Breuillac, President of Exploration & Production at Total.
Timimoun's gas will be produced with 37 wells connected to a gas processing facility that ties into the GR5 pipeline used to transport gas from fields in southwestern Algeria to Hassi R’mel.
Total’s exploration and production activities in Algeria date back to 1952. In 2017, Total’s production in Algeria averaged 15 000 boe/d, all of it from the Tin Fouyé Tabankort (TFT) gas and condensate field located 300 km west of the Libyan border. Total holds a 35% in interest in TFT. Total also markets lubricants and bitumen in Algeria.
Through the Maersk Oil acquisition, which closed on 8 March 2018, Total now holds a 12.25% interest in the El-Merk, Hassi Berkine and Ourhoud oil fields, with a combined production capacity of 400 000 boe/d.
In November 2017, Total also announced the proposed acquisition of Engie’s upstream liquefied natural gas (LNG) assets. This transaction will add 4.6 million t to Total’s global LNG portfolio thanks to a supply agreements with Sonatrach upon the closing.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldpipelines.com/project-news/30032018/first-gas-from-the-timimoun-field-in-algeria/
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