The Algerian Skikda refinery is preparing for full restart after undergoing a programmed periodic maintenance process that lasted several days.

This maintenance was successfully carried out by Sonatrach teams, and the production units were restarted on the specified dates.

Skikda Refinery is a strategic production facility of Sonatrach; It contributes 65% to meeting the needs of the local market for petroleum derivatives, and the refinery annually processes 16.5 million tons (120 million barrels) of crude oil.

Maintenance was carried out accurately and effectively; Priority was given to shared units, facilities, and diesel production units, and some units were permanently restarted, while other units are still under maintenance.

For his part, Sonatrach General Manager, Rachid Hachichi, praised the competencies that demonstrated a high spirit of precision and responsibility in maintenance work, and also stressed the importance of adhering to security, health and safety instructions to achieve successful results.

The Skikda refinery is considered a "trump card" in Sonatrach's strategy to support the economy and achieve energy security in Algeria, and the refinery participates in more than half of the country's oil refining capacity.

Skikda is the largest oil refinery in Algeria and is strengthening its plans to achieve self-sufficiency in petroleum derivatives, such as gasoline, diesel and kerosene, and contributes to strengthening the national economy.