The production complex with a capacity of around five million cu/m of natural gas per day at plateau (around 30,000 boepd)), is jointly operated by Sonatrach (51 per cent), Total (37.75 per cent) and Cepsa (11.25 per cent).

“The launch of Timimoun is a new step in the group’s history in Algeria, where we are a long- term partner. Achieved within the planned budget, the project will contribute to Total’s production growth in 2018,” said Arnaud Breuillac, president of exploration and production at Total. Timimoun`s gas will be produced with 37 wells connected to a gas processing facility that ties into the GR5 pipeline used to transport gas from fields in southwestern Algeria to Hassi R’mel.