N 0 1 o. January 2015 Algerian Energy Magazine FFiirrsstt RReessuullttss ffoorr 22001144 TThhee sseeccttoorr rreettuurrnnss ttoo ggrroowwtthh GGaass aanndd EElleeccttrriicciittyy DDiissttrriibbuuttiioonn MMooddeerrnniizziinngg PPuubblliicc SSeerrvviicceess SSoonneellggaazz -- GGeenneerraall EElleeccttrriicc PPaarrttnneerrsshhiipp TThhee ttuurrbbiinneess mmaannuuffaaccttuurriinngg ccoommpplleexx ttoo bbee ooppeerraattiioonnaall iinn 22001177 Ministry of Energy - Tour A, Val d’Hydra - PO Box 677 Station of Algiers, Algiers, Algeria - www.mem-algeria.org Message from the Minister of Energy I am particularly pleased to seize the opportunity of the launch of the new magazine of the Ministry of Energy, to extend my best wishes for the new year 2015 to the workers in our sector and to all those who contribute through their skills, intelligence and commitment to promote the energy resources of our country, to serve its social and economic development. I wish them and their families further personal and professional success. This first issue of the magazine « » is undoubtedly to pay tribute to them, highlighting the marked improvement in our sector thanks to their efforts achieved over the past year. Our record for 2014 is really very encouraging and clearly positive for many indicators. The program we are resolutely implementing together, under the national energy policy, is thus firmly ongoing. Its relevance and consistency, its efficiency and progressive dimension become even more apparent every day. This is particularly reflected in the tangible effects of its implementation on our fellow citizens’ living conditions and welfare, on the industrial and agricultural activities, as well as on the provision of the financial resources necessary to the national economy and on our country’s international influence. Owing to a strong recovery of production, all key commitments were met regarding the domestic energy market supply and the delivery of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons to the international market. Fast growing electricity demand is even better met; public distribution of natural gas penetrates larger and larger territories and the number of urban and rural households connected to natural gas networks is multiplying in all wilayas throughout the country; desalinated water volumes also increased substantially and contribute significantly to ensure greater availability of drinking water and a more regular and larger access to this vital resource. New and renewable energies development projects, based on proven abundant natural resources and an adequate institutional framework, are started within of a thoughtful approach, consistent with the requirements of an energy transition adapted to the current and future needs of our country, and in line with the profound changes that mark the global energy landscape. « », the Algerian Energy magazine, has the privilege to be launched in this context. I am sure it will be keen to reflect this new dynamic in the energy sector in Algeria and its ambitions and achievements. This communication medium will help participate in the evaluation and analysis of policies and strategies underlying them and allow fruitful ideas, leading the necessary, serene and enriching discussions we need in a very sensitive field, that of the energy sector, which rightly raises the interest of all. « » will undoubtedly in this regard, besides providing reliable and relevant information on the energy sector activities in Algeria and on major national and international concerns that shape the evolution of energy issues, offer national specialists, experts and researchers a platform for expression and exchange, while being also open to international expertise. Indeed, we have a genuine need to give new impetus to our institutional communication policy and take a more active role in scientific and technical discussions, so useful in the development of insights that make our approaches more legible, to attract the support and involvement of all stakeholders. 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News & events News & events Table of content 05 News & events First Results for 2014 : The sector returns to growth Sonelgaz - GE Partnership : The turbines manufacturing complex operational in 2017 Visit of Prime Minister to Oran : Inauguration of several industrial projects Promotion and Development of Clean fuels: Commissioning of the first CNG filling station Project of Ahnet : First drillings yield their results North African oil and gas summit in Algiers : 450 experts discuss investment 4th bidding round for hydrocarbon research and exploration: Cabinet approves contracts LPG winter campaign : Naftal gets closer to remote areas South West gas pipeline GR5 : A new route for natural gas National Competition : IAP helps prepare succession International seminar on marine LNG : An emerging technology Gas flaring : New methods and technologies for reducing gas flaring Oil and gas markets: The year 2014 16th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum: The organization is strengthening and acquires new instruments Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation: Interconnection of Mediterranean countries power systems 24 OAPEC ministerial Meeting and 10th Arab energy Congress Lima Conference on Climate Change : Lengthy and difficult negotiations Analysis 28 Gas and Electricity Distribution : Modernizing Public Services Figures 2014-2024 «Electricity and Gas» Development Plan : Over 6 000 Billion Dinars to meet demand 30 Files Environmental Impact Assessment : A tool for resource conservation Environmental protection: Some regulations and laws AlgerNJiaan nEonue.ar gr0yy R 2ev0 i11ew5 FFTTiihrhrsseett RRsseeeessccuuttlloottssrr ffrrooeerr tt22uu00rr11nn44ss ttoo ggrroowwtthh Director of publication Cover picture Mr. Ali HACHED Algerian Energy Magazine Overhead view No. 01 January 2015 GGMMSSTTaaoooohhssnnddee eaeae e ttlnlnrurgugnnddarar ib ibzzzEzEi i iinl-nl-nnee eGeGggccsstt eerrPP iinmnmccuueeiittababryryaannll iiDDllcucu EEi i ffssSSaallteteecrecrcicirtbrtbttuvuvruruiiirirctctcciiii no noeePPngngssaa rcrcttononememrrsspphhlleeiippxx ttoo bbee ooppeerraattiioonnaall of El Merk project DevelopmenBtA aOndS iEmMplementation Algerian Energy Magazine Algerian Energy Magazine News & events News & events Table of content First Results for 2014 05 The sector returns to growth The sector continues its e(cid:299)orts to develop the country(cid:859)s energy resources. The first data of the 2014 achievements show that the sector activities experienced an overall positive growth. News & events 1. Hydrocarbons branch The year 2014 has seen a growth in 2. Electricity and natural gas First Results for 2014 : The sector returns to growth drilling activity, raising the number distribution Branch Substantial increase in the Sonelgaz - GE Partnership : The turbines manufacturing complex operational in 2017 of wells drilled to 116 against 93 production of hydrocarbons As for electricity and natural gas Visit of Prime Minister to Oran : Inauguration of several industrial projects wells in 2013, namely an increase distribution, 2014 was marked Primary production of of 25%. This effort led to the Promotion and Development of Clean fuels: Commissioning of the first CNG filling station by a large effort that led to hydrocarbons recorded in 2014 a completion of 32 discoveries by meeting demand, both in terms of Project of Ahnet : First drillings yield their results significant increase of more than Sonatrach and its partners, a level availability of products and quality 4% compared to the previous North African oil and gas summit in Algiers : 450 experts discuss investment similar to that achieved in 2013. service. year’s achievements. The overall 4th bidding round for hydrocarbon research and exploration: Cabinet approves contracts volume of this production reached 2014 was also marked by the Thus, no power constraint in terms signing of 04 research contracts 200 million tons of oil equivalent of supply for electricity and gas LPG winter campaign : Naftal gets closer to remote areas under the 4th national and (TOE), against 192 million TOE in systems were recorded in 2014, South West gas pipeline GR5 : A new route for natural gas international invitation to tender 2013. This growth, which ended even in the most remote areas for opportunities of research and National Competition : IAP helps prepare succession the downward trend observed for of the country. This performance exploitation of hydrocarbons. many years, involved all products, reflects the investment efforts for International seminar on marine LNG : An emerging technology as shown below: the development of production Expansion of refining capacity Gas flaring : New methods and technologies for reducing gas flaring capacity and the electricity and gas The refining activity recorded Oil and gas markets: The year 2014 networks, with the commissioning Units 2013 2014 Evolution (cid:894)(cid:1081)(cid:895) in 2014 a sharp increase of 32% of several facilities, substations and 16th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum: The organization is strengthening of the processed volume (crude lines. and acquires new instruments oil and condensate), following Crude oil and million The national electricity production, 58 61 +4,8 the completion of the refineries Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation: Interconnection of Mediterranean countries power systems condensate tons therefore, amounted to 63 TWh rehabilitation in Arzew and Skikda. 24 OAPEC ministerial Meeting and 10th Arab energy Congress in 2014, against 60 TWh in 2013, Thus, refineries production reached Liquefied million reflecting a growth of 5%. Lima Conference on Climate Change : Lengthy and difficult negotiations Petroleum Gas 7 8 +24,3 30 million tons, which allowed tons (cid:894)LPG(cid:895) a sharp reduction in imports of The sector continues to improve Analysis petroleum products, including access to energy for the general billion Natural gas m3 127 131 +3,0 diesel and gasolines. Following population, an index of human the decision taken to build new development, as illustrated by 28 Gas and Electricity Distribution : Modernizing Public Services refineries, site preparation work the evolution of the number of Total mTilOliEon 192 200 +4,4 continued in 2014 and a tender has subscribers in 2014, to 8.1 million Figures been launched. (+ 4%) for electricity and 4.2 million The construction of refineries in (+ 7%) for natural gas, raising This increase is mainly due to the 2014-2024 «Electricity and Gas» Development Plan : Over 6 000 Billion Dinars to meet demand Biskra, Hassi Messaoud and Tiaret the connection rate respectively commissioning of Hassi Messaoud 30 and of the fuel cracking unit in to 98% and 52.5%. With regard Files LPG unit and the start of production Skikda should start in 2015. to renewable energy, 2014 was of gas and oil fields in Hamra, marked by the commissioning As regards liquefaction, LNG El Merk and Gassi Touil quartzite Environmental Impact Assessment : A tool for resource conservation production grew by 16% to 30 of the Adrar wind farm with a reservoirs. total capacity of 10 MW and the Environmental protection: Some regulations and laws million m3 of LNG in 2014 following Intensification of exploration and the receipt of Arzew new train. Ghardaia pilot plant with a capacity development drilling e(cid:299)orts of 1.1 MW. AlgerNJiaan nEonue.ar gr0yy R 2ev0 i11ew5 The resumption of growth in Iwno trhthe nfioetildn go tfh pee sttraorcth oef mpriocadlusc, tiito ins The realization of photovoltaic FFTTiihrhrsseett RRsseeeessccuuttlloottssrr ffrrooeerr tt22uu00rr11nn44ss ttoo ggrroowwtthh hydrocarbon production is the in 2014 of the ammonia and urea power plants in the highlands areas result of the exploration and plant at Arzew (AOA), after the and Adrar, with a total capacity of Director of publication development effort which has Sorfert complex commissioning in 343 MW, continued in 2014. The Cover picture Mr. Ali HACHED Algerian Energy Magazine Overhead view intensified in recent years. 2013. feasibility study for manufacturing No. 01 January 2015 GGMMSSTTaaoooohhssnnddee eaeae e ttlnlnrurgugnnddarar ib ibzzzEzEi i iinl-nl-nnee eGeGggccsstt eerrPP iinmnmccuueeiittababryryaannll iiDDllcucu EEi i ffssSSaallteteecrecrcicirtbrtbttuvuvruruiiirirctctcciiii no noeePPngngssaa rcrcttononememrrsspphhlleeiippxx ttoo bbee ooppeerraattiioonnaall of El Merk project DevelopmenBtA aOndS iEmMplementation Algerian Energy Magazine Algerian Energy Magazine 5 NNeewwss && eevveennttss News & events solar-grade silicon was completed, of industries and households. This 2014, for a value of $ 58.5 billion, or including the updating of the growth has affected all products, a decrease of 8% due to the fall in national wind atlas and the as indicated below: prices on the international market. identification of suitable sites for ͳ refined products (+ 3%) to 18 Indeed, the price of the exported the implementation of wind farms million tons; oil barrel reached 99.2 dollars on in the area of Touggourt, Hassi average in 2014, against 109.1 Messaoud and Ghardaia. ͳ natural gas (+ 12%) to 38 dollars in 2013. billion m3; Achievements in energy efficiency are ongoing, including the thermal ͳ power (+ 9%) to 59 TWh. The value of non-oil exports, including petrochemicals, reached insulation program of buildings, 4. Seawater desalination $ 1 billion in 2014, bringing total the dissemination of low energy light bulbs and the installation of The sector is committed to exports to $ 59.5 billion. solar water heaters. However, if the completion of the national In addition, petroleum products the sector experienced positive seawater desalination program, imports fell sharply (-40%) in 2014 growth in the various activities, under which the 10th desalination to $ 3 million tons, for a value of there are still challenges ahead, plant, that of Megtaa in Oran, $ 2.5 billion. As for State incomes, including the satisfaction of energy was commissioned in 2014, with an amount of 3,400 billion AD of demand, showing a strong and a capacity of 500,000 m3 per day. oil tax was paid to the Treasury steady growth, in all its forms. The production of desalinated in 2014, reflecting a decrease water was 400 million m3 in 2014; of 8% compared to the 2013 3. Domestic energy up by 5% compared to the volume achievements. consumption produced in 2013. Domestic energy consumption In terms of investment, a global rose to nearly 56 million TOE in 5. Income and investments amount of $14 billion has been 2014, i.e. an increase of more In terms of foreign trade, the mobilized by the hydrocarbons and than 5% compared to 2013, driven overall volume of hydrocarbon energy branches in 2014, a level mainly by the energy consumption exports reached 100 million TOE in similar to that of the previous year. 6 AAllggeerriiaann EEnneerrggyy MMaaggaazziinnee Algerian Energy Magazine NNeewwss && eevveennttss News & events Sonelgaz - General Electric Partnership The turbines manufacturing complex to be operational in 2017 The project involves manufacturing(cid:853) in Algeria(cid:853) complex technology equipment to support the electricity generation development plan. It is the first step towards the implementation of the industrialization policy advocated by the Sonelgaz Group. Sonelgaz and General Electric created (gas turbines, a new company in partnership, steam turbines, called GEAT (General Electric Algeria generators and Turbines) whose mission is to control systems) Manufacturing the first turbine as of 2017 implement a strategic project for the together with a fabric through the creation of a construction of an industrial complex production and assembly workshop, subcontracting network around the for the manufacture, in Algeria, a testing facility, storage areas and complex. of steam turbines, gas turbines, offices. generators and control-command In order to enable the qualification Production will begin in 2017 systems. of local suppliers in accordance with The first stone of the industrial international standards, training This complex will, on the one hand complex was laid in Aïn Yagout sessions are being planned for (and in priority), meet the needs of (Wilaya de Batna) on Monday, Algerian professionals to help them the development plan in electricity September 22, 2014, in the presence acquire the best global practices in generation and on the other hand, of the CEOs of both companies, the terms of production techniques and to export a part of the production. Secretary General of the Ministry of quality control. It will be built in phases and should Energy and local authorities. These trainings will be held in the be operational during the year 2017. The choice of locating the project new complex, at ALGESCO service The share capital of this joint venture in Aïn Yagout, wilaya of Batna, is center in Boufarik (Algeria), at GE company is 51% owned by Sonelgaz motivated by various considerations production and development in and 49% by a subsidiary of General including, first, the geographic Belfort (France), or in other centers Electric, GE Industrial France, with the location that allows access to around the world. guarantee of GE USA. Both partners different parts of the country for the This strategic partnership marks the have completed in March 2014, in transport of heavy equipment by beginning of the implementation of Algiers, the signing of the statutes special vehicles; then, the proximity the industrialization policy advocated to airports/ports for import/export of the new company responsible for by the Group. operations and the existence in the implementation and operation Batna, Setif and Constantine of When completed, the complex of this industrial complex. various industrial clusters; finally, will be the symbol of an effective The mega-complex, the very first the development of a department of national integration. On the other industrial production project of gas mechanics in the University of Batna hand, this close partnership will turbines in North Africa, is expected (i.e. access to skilled workforce). be profitable to Algeria with such to produce by 2017 between six objectives as local manufacturing, This project will aim at manufacturing and ten gas turbines per year, or transfer of know-how, youth training complex technology equipment, in 2,000 MW of electricity generation and job creation. Algeria, to support the electricity capacity per year. generation development plan. It should contribute to the creation of Stretching over 20 hectares, the Moreover, it will allow creating a over 1,000 jobs, including 400 direct complex will include production structuring industrial activity able to jobs and more than 600 indirect jobs lines for the four types of equipment help developing a national industrial in the local supply chain. AAllggeerriiaann EEnneerrggyy MMaaggaazziinnee Algerian Energy Magazine 7 NNeewwss && eevveennttss News & events Visit of Prime Minister to Oran Inauguration of several industrial projects Prime Minister Abdelmalek SELLAL conducted on November 11(cid:853) 2014(cid:853) a working and inspection visit to Oran(cid:853) where he inaugurated several projects in the energy and industry sector. In the industrial area of Arzew, the Prime Minister inaugurated the «Sorfert- Algeria» plant specialized in the production of fertilizers, ammonia and urea. On this occasion, Mr. SELLAL affirmed that public authorities encourage such projects, declaring that «our main goal is the transformation of oil and gas to ensure an added value.» Covering an area of over 37 hectares, the «Sorfert- Algeria» plant is a joint venture created in 2007, as part of the partnership between Sonatrach group owning 51% and the Prime Minister accompanied by the Minister of Energy and senior officials at the «Sorfert» plant industry and construction company «Orascom» El-Magtaa, located east of the This new industrial unit, located owning 49%. wilaya’s administrative center. in an area of 54 hectares including It includes two ammonia production Following the explanations given 30 buildings, should contribute to plants, with a capacity of 2,200 by the officials of the sector, the the development of the liquefied tons/day and one urea production Prime Minister stressed the quality natural gas domestic production plant of 3,450 tons/day. Production of water served to citizens. capacity. is carried out through modern This plant, considered one of The plant has a production techniques of water and natural gas the largest in the world using the capacity of 4.7 million metric tons processing. Commissioning took process of reverse osmosis, has of LNG, 58,000 tons of butane, place in August and September a production capacity of 500,000 275,000 tons of propane, 300,000 2013, respectively. They supply m3 of water per day; this quantity tons of ethane and 47,000 tons of the domestic market in urea and is intended not only to meet the gasoline. started exports in September 2013. needs of the wilaya of Oran but This investment, made by The plants also export ammonia also those of neighboring wilayas, Sonatrach with its own funds at since mid-October 2013. namely Mascara, Tiaret, Relizane a cost of $ 4 billion (304 billion and Mostaganem. Visit to the desalination mega dinars), would create 645 direct plant of El Magtaa A new LNG production unit in jobs and 250 indirect jobs. In the Bethioua context of the Prime Minister’s The Prime Minister, Abdelmalek SELLAL, also inspected during Subsequently, Mr. Abdelmalek visit, the loading of a 125,000 his visit to Oran, the seawater SELLAL inaugurated a new liquefied tons capacity methane tanker was desalination mega plant of natural gas production unit. carried out. 8 AAllggeerriiaann EEnneerrggyy MMaaggaazziinnee Algerian Energy Magazine NNeewwss && eevveennttss News & events Promotion and Development of Clean fuels Commissioning of the first CNG filling station The Minister of Energy, (liquefied Mr. (cid:122)oucef (cid:122)ousfi(cid:853) inaugurated petroleum gas) and CNG the first Compressed Natural (compressed Gas service station (cid:894)for the natural gas) as general public(cid:895) at Sissane(cid:853) fuels. (cid:90)ouiba(cid:853) on November 25(cid:853) In this context, 2014. NAFTAL During the press briefing conducted launched on site, the Minister congratulated pilot projects NAFTAL for the realization of this targeting urban new station. As regards CNG, he areas through said «this is a clean natural, greener the installation and cheaper product compared to of two filling other fuels.» centers, the Minister of Energy at the inauguration of the first compressed natural gas He also stressed that this pilot plant first at the filling station (Open to Public) was of «great importance», adding Sissane station that «the use and spread of CNG in in Rouiba, the concern to provide the consumer with the best quality/price ratio. large cities contribute to the fight second at the Algiers International against climate change and reduce Airport and a third filling station In this context, it has initiated two pollution rate». under progress at the ETUSA ambitious development projects vehicle stock. focusing primarily on LPG/Fuel, with The head of the sector also said an already operational network of «this is a first step to be generalized It is to be noted that CNG is similar over 600 service stations that will in the capital and major cities to gas distributed on the natural be reinforced by the establishment across the country such as Oran, gas network, used for cooking, of 658 other stations, 145 of which Constantine, Annaba and Setif, heating or industry, and that the will be located at the border strip. etc ...» Sissane service station is supplied This development program of LPG/ In order to induce people to install with gas directly from the existing Fuel at the borders areas would kits for the conversion of their natural gas network. be an effective way to face fuel vehicles, M YOUSFI encouraged Finally, it is also worth recalling smuggling that continues to cause the expansion of this practice, the environmental benefits of considerable losses to the national noting that «in terms of price, we this product that effectively economy. will study the possibility of having contributes to the preservation In addition to the LPG/Fuel, an attractive price so to justify the of the environment with -95% of NAFTAL will develop CNG (Natural cost of conversion for the user. emitted particles; -40% of CO2; Gas as Fuel) in support of the LPG/ We are looking to take over half -95% of Carbon Monoxide (CO); Fuel. CNG mainly involves public the cost of conversion,» he added. -30% of Nox; -80% of unburned transportation and trucks. For his part, the CEO of NAFTAL, hydrocarbons (HC). Predominantly With this in mind, and as a first Mr. Said Akretche, affirmed that a commercial enterprise, NAFTAL is step, NAFTAL, in consultation with the company took several actions also a socially responsible company the concerned public companies to promote the use of cleaner fuels which actively participates in the (like ETUSA and Sonelgaz) decided and reduce diesel consumption in promotion and development of a development program to extend the transport sector. These actions clean products that protect the this product use of to all partner include the development of LPG environment with a constant companies transport means. AAllggeerriiaann EEnneerrggyy MMaaggaazziinnee Algerian Energy Magazine 9 NNeewwss && eevveennttss News & events Project of Ahnet First drillings yield their results The Project of Ahnet is located in the central part of the Ahnet basin. The main purpose of the project was the evaluation of the di(cid:299)erent source rocks potential and to assess their dynamic performance after a process of stimulation and production. This purpose was to meet a set of major challenges, namely the optimization of drilling at the operational level, duration and cost, reducing water consumption, pollution risk control and reducing visual and noise pollution on operation sites. The flame of the first project Ahnet This project was actually prepared during the second half acquisition of specific data on This sealing is ensured in particular of 2012 through the successive the potential of the Frasnian and by cementing annular spaces implementation of two vertical Silurian. between the rock and the casing wells AHT-1 and AHT-2 for the that constitute the architecture of Following the interpretation and the well. The quality of cementing analysis of data acquired in these and type of different casings, two wells, Frasnian clays showed forming this «water resistive real potential ranking them among barrier», respond to mechanical the best known in the world. composition and properties, able The AHT-1 well targeting the upper to withstand extreme conditions of part of the Frasnian gave very temperature or pressure. positive results in terms of the A logging control is performed after reservoir performance and initial each cementing operation. production. The choice of the drill region and Based on these encouraging site of these wells is the result of a results, the project was launched. geoscience study conducted across It provided for the drilling of two the basin, which helped identifying wells with horizontal drains. several prospects. As in all conventional oil wells, the Prospect 2 showed that the drilling design of these two wells Frasnian in this region had great with horizontal drains took into potential. The drilling of the first consideration the sealing of wells well, AHT-1-H1 in horizontal drain in a very rigorous way to protect has reached the final depth of crossed groundwater from any 2,988 m. contamination. «PT 214» drilling rig 10 AAllggeerriiaann EEnneerrggyy MMaaggaazziinnee Algerian Energy Magazine
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