Hassi Messaoud is a producing conventional oil field located onshore Algeria and is operated by Sonatrach. According to GlobalData, who tracks more than 34,000 active and developing oil and gas fields worldwide, the field is located in block Hassi Messaoud. Buy the profile here.
Two expansion projects are associated with the Hassi Messaoud conventional oil field, namely the Hassi Messaoud North Fields Development and the Hassi Messaoud South Fields Development. The expansion projects are currently in the commissioning stage.
Field participation details
The field is owned by Sonatrach.
Production from Hassi Messaoud
The Hassi Messaoud conventional oil field recovered 80.83% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 1977. The peak production was approximately 719.52 thousand bpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on economic assumptions, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2053. The field currently accounts for approximately 18% of the country’s daily output.
Remaining recoverable reserves
The field is expected to recover 2,197.44 Mmboe, comprised of 1,957.64 Mmbbl of crude oil & condensate and 1,438.82 bcf of natural gas reserves. Hassi Messaoud conventional oil field reserves accounts 0.49% of total remaining reserves of producing conventional oil fields globally.
Contractors involved in the Hassi Messaoud conventional oil field
Some of the key contractors involved in the Hassi Messaoud project as follows.
Design/FEED Engineering: JGC Holdings
Main EPC: JGC Holdings and Dodsal Group
Other Contractors: JGC Holdings, Vinci, SKEMA and Airpack Nederland
About Sonatrach
Sonatrach SpA (Sonatrach) is an integrated oil and gas company. It carries out exploration, production, liquefaction, refining, marketing and maritime transportation of hydrocarbons and petroleum products. The company operates pipeline transport, storage, loading and unloading infrastructure network to transport crude oil, condensate, LPG, and natural gas. Sonatrach also carries out the production and marketing of liquefied natural gas and by-products such as ethane propane butane and gasoline. It provides research, development, exploitation, and production of hydrocarbons. The company operates in Europe, Africa, and South America. Sonatrach is headquartered in Algiers, Algeria.
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