Project Details
CountryAlgeria
LocationBethioua, Oran
Terminal TypeLiquefaction (Export)
Rig TypeOnshore
Capacity7.9 mtpa / 10.7 bcm
Trains6
Start Date01-Jan-1978
Cost (US$bn)-
Origin-
DestinationItaly
OwnersSonatrach [Operator] {Algeria}
BuyersTotalEnergies SE {France}, Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (Endesa) {Chile}, Enel {Italy}, DEPA {Greece}, Cepsa (Compania Espanola de Petroleos) {Spain}, Botas Petroleum Pipeline Corporation {Turkiye}, Snam S.p.A. {Italy}
Status Notes
October 2025 - Sonatrach owns the project; July 2023 - Eni has delivered first commercial LNG cargo at the regasification terminal in Piombino, Italy which was produced at this terminal; June 2022 - Sonatrach has restarted the liquefaction trains of the terminal, following an earthquake
Last reviewed: 02 Jan 2026