OREANDA-NEWS. December 11, 2007. PJSC Stroytransgaz completed construction/installation works and hydraulic testing  of 273 km, 42” Sougueur-Hadjret-Ennouss gas pipeline in Algeria. At present pre-commissioning works are being carried out prior to preparing to filling of the pipeline with gas.

The Contract for construction of the Pipeline on EPC conditions between the Algerian National Company SONATRACH and PJSC Stroytransgaz was signed in July of 2005.

According to the Contract PJSC Stroytransgaz carried out surveying works and detailed design of the gas pipeline, provided delivery of pipes, Plant, construction of the gas pipeline, departure and arrival terminals, including natural gas pressure regulating and metering systems, 12 linear valve stations, 3 condensate-collecting units, a hook-up unit to a compressor station, 19 tie-ins to the gas pipeline, as well as systems of SCADA, telecommunications, gas leak detection, fire fighting, cathodic protection, automated control and instrumentation. 

Natural gas through the gas pipeline will feed the 1200 MW Electric Power Station in the city of Cherchel (Tipasa province).

At present PJSC Stroytransgaz is implementing one more project in Algeria, the Employer for which is also SONATRACH, i.e. reconstruction of 150 km, 40” Ouled Djelal-Skikda gas pipeline.