Chemical industry in Algeria

Projects in Algeria

chemXplore tracks 6 projects in Algeria, of which 5 are active.

5 Under Construction

4 new construction and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected to start operating
2026
none
2027
2 projects
2028
2 projects
2029
none
2030
none
2031
none

1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • 12 August 2026 SONATRACH Integrated Phosphate Project Phase 1 (Bled El Hadba / Oued Keberit) · Under Construction
  • 14 July 2026 Sonatrach ADC Seawater Desalination Plant, Ben M’Hidi · Under Construction
  • February 2026 SONATRACH Arzew NHT/CCR Platforming Unit Revamp · Under Construction

Owners and developers: SONATRACH (5), Algerian Chinese Fertilizers Company (ACFC) (1), Algerian Desalination Company SPA (1), SONATRACH External and Support Activities Holding (SAES) (1)

Investors: SONATRACH (2), Banque Nationale d'Algérie (1)

Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on all 5 of them For subscribers

Targeting: Gasoline (2), Ammonia (1), Butane (1), Crude oil (1), Diesel, fuels (1), MTBE (1)

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Latest Algerian chemical industry news

31 August 2026
Sinopec signs strategic MoU with Algeria National Oil Company

MoU outlines cooperation on conventional and unconventional oil and gas exploration, engineering services and equipment manufacturing after a high-level meeting.

29 August 2026
SONATRACH and Anton Oilfield Services sign MoU on unconventional resources and EOR

MoU to evaluate cooperation on unconventional resources, marginal deposits, EOR, local completion tool manufacture and technology transfer.

17 August 2026
SONATRACH and Eni sign protocol to cut oil and gas emissions in Algeria

Letter of intent to identify and implement decarbonisation and methane‑reduction measures across Algeria's oil & gas sector, building on a 2023 MoU.

16 August 2026
Sonatrach delivers first Jet A1 to Niger under contract with SONIDEP

First Jet A1 shipments from Algeria reached Niger under a sale/purchase contract, starting 15 August 2026.

16 August 2026
Sonatrach and SONIDEP start joint marketing of Nigerien Meleck crude

First jointly marketed cargo of Niger’s Meleck crude loaded from Sémé terminal in Benin on 14 August 2026.

12 August 2026
Saipem signs €500m LNTP with Sonatrach for Phase 1 of Algeria PPI

Limited Notice to Proceed for Phase 1 of Algeria’s integrated phosphate-to-fertiliser complex, covering early works, FEED completion, long‑lead procurement and local partnerships.

12 August 2026
SONATRACH and AFC award EPCs for Integrated Phosphate Project Phase 1

Contracts cover fertilizer plants at Bled El Hadba and Oued El Keberit and port works at Annaba; project spans mining, fertilizer production and export infrastructure.

30 July 2026
MAIRE: H1 2026 results — €3.7bn revenues, strong order intake and M&A in Nextchem

Revenues +6.9% to €3.68bn; EBITDA +14.7% to €266.2m; H1 order intake €7.2bn, backlog €16.3bn; Nextchem buys Ballestra and 70% of ETEK.

20 July 2026
SONATRACH and VNG sign natural gas supply contract for Germany from Jan 2027

Expands gas deliveries to the German market from 1 Jan 2027; tied to joint hydrogen projects and a cooperation MoU covering green hydrogen and methane reduction.

17 July 2026
SONATRACH and Siemens Energy sign MoU on maintenance, green hydrogen and compression

MoU to co-develop maintenance and repair solutions, training, digitalisation and predictive maintenance, and to support local green steel and green ammonia value chains.