BASF SONATRACH PropanChem S.A. is a Spain-based petrochemical joint venture between BASF and Algeria’s SONATRACH, located in Tarragona. The company focuses on the production of propylene, a key building block for the plastics value chain.
Its operations center on a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit that converts propane into polymer-grade propylene. Output is supplied mainly to regional polypropylene producers, supporting integrated downstream manufacturing in the Tarragona industrial hub. Propane feedstock is sourced from SONATRACH and delivered via established logistics in the Port of Tarragona. The venture underpins local and Iberian polyolefins supply by providing stable propylene feedstock to downstream customers.
