Sonatrach - Skikda Refinery Expansion
Sonatrach is planning to undertake the expansion of Skikda Refinery in Algeria.
The US$5000 million project includes the following:
Package 1:
1. Construction of Hydrocracking Unit
2. Construction of Hydrocracking Unit (4.5miilion tonnes/ year)
3. Construction of Associated facilities
Package 2:
1. Construction of Naphtha Reforming Unit and Associated facilities
Package 3:
1. Construction of 24,100 BPD Deasphalting units
2. Construction of Penex isomerization
3. Construction of CCR Platforming
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29 March 2024
Skikda Refinery Expansion: Hydrocracking Unit: The main contract with Larsen & Toubro has been terminated due to political issues. (Source: MEED)
23 February 2024
Skikda Refinery Expansion: Hydrocracking Unit: Larsen & Toubro has been appointed as the main contractor for the project.
09 January 2024
The projects have been re-tendered due to political issues. The deadline for the bid submission has not been decided yet.
28 September 2023
Skikda Refinery Expansion: Hydrocracking Unit: Construction works are yet to commence.
08 August 2023
Skikda Refinery Expansion: Hydrocracking Unit: Larsen & Toubro has been awarded the main contract for the project.
18 May 2023
The main contract tender has not been awarded.
04 April 2023
The bids are under evaluation and main contract is expected to be awarded in Q2 2023.
03 April 2023
The Naphtha Reforming Unit, CCR/ Deasphalting/ Penex Isomerization is still on hold and a final investment decision has not yet been reached.
24 January 2023
L&T, China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corporation (HQCEC), Petrofac and few other unknown contracting companies have submitted bids for the project and the main contract is yet to be awarded for phase 1
26 December 2022
The main contract has not yet been awarded on the project.
26 September 2022
The technical bids have been submitted for the Hydrocracking Unit. The commercial bid is expected to be submitted by November 10, 2022, and the contract is anticipated to be awarded and signed by December 22, 2022.
06 September 2022
The Hydrocracker project's technical bid submission date is extended to 23 September, the commercial bid is expected to be submitted by November 10, 2022, and the contract is anticipated to be awarded and signed by December 22, 2022, while Naphtha Reforming Unit and CCR/ Deasphalting/ Penex Isomerization projects continue to be on hold and the time frame for the revival is unknown at this juncture.
28 July 2022
The Hydrocracker project is being relaunched and around 10 EPC contractors have prequalified. This includes contractors from China, South Korea and Europe. Technical bids are expected to be submitted by the end of August and the contract is anticipated to be awarded and signed by December 22, 2022. (Source: MEED)
08 February 2022
Hydrocracking Unit, Naphtha Reforming Unit, and CCR/ Deasphalting/ Penex Isomerization projects continue to be on hold and the time frame for the revival is unknown at this juncture.
19 July 2021
The FEED and design studies are completed on the project, however, the project continues to be on hold and the time frame for the revival is unknown at this juncture.
17 November 2020
The FEED and design studies are completed on the project, however, the project continues to be on hold.
12 July 2020
The project is kept on hold and the time frame for the revival is unknown at this juncture.
17 February 2020
The project is kept on hold and the time frame for the revival is unknown at this juncture.
06 December 2019
We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.
03 January 2019
The project is facing delay.
08 May 2018
Honeywell has been appointed as the technology provider. It will also provide basic engineering design and other associated services.
01 April 2017
20 companies have submitted prequalification documents, however, the project is facing delay and the client may relaunch the prequalification process in the future.
01 February 2017
Sonatrach issued tenders for the main contractor.
19 December 2016
Sonatrach signed a contract with Spanish firm Tecnicas Reunidas for engineering and consultancy studies.
20 January 2016
Sonatrach announced plans to expand Skikda oil refinery in Algeria.