Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 35

30-August-2004

ALGERIA

Boiler Incident At Skikda LNG Plant Causes No Injuries

An auxiliary steam boiler in Train 6 of the Skikda LNG plant burst on 22 August causing little damage and no casualties. MEES understands that damage was restricted to several pipes within the boiler. In January, Sonatrach was forced to implement a gas export substitution plan in the wake of a major blast at Skikdas LNG plant (MEES, 26 January). The blast and subsequent fire...