Hassi R'Mel gas field
The Hassi R'Mel Gas Field is the largest gas field in Algeria and one of the largest gas fields in the world. It is located in the vicinity of Hassi R'Mel village, 550 kilometres (340 mi) south of Algiers. The gas field extends 70 kilometres (43 mi) from north to south and 50 kilometres (31 mi) from east to west.
| Hassi R'Mel | |
|---|---|
| Country | Algeria |
| Region | Laghouat Province |
| Location | Hassi R'Mel |
| Offshore/onshore | onshore |
| Coordinates | 32°56′50″N 3°10′14″E |
| Operator | Sonatrach |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1956 |
| Start of production | 1961 |
| Production | |
| Estimated gas in place | 3,000×109 m3 (110×1012 cu ft) |
| Recoverable gas | 2,415×109 m3 (85.3×1012 cu ft) |
The gas field was discovered in 1956 along with the giant oilfield of Hassi Messaoud. Production started in 1961. Its recoverable reserves have been estimated at 2.415 trillion cubic meter of natural gas, and probable reserves at 2.7-3 trillion cubic meter. The annual producing capacity is around 100 billion cubic meter of natural gas. The field produces from a Triassic formation. An adjacent field is estimated to contain between 3.5—12 trillion cubic feet of gas.
Natural gas from the Hassi R'Mel gas field is transported to coastal cities of Arzew, Algiers, and Skikda. It supplies export pipelines such as the Maghreb-Europe, Trans-Mediterranean, Medgaz and Galsi pipelines to Southern Europe.