# Sonatrach and Baker Hughes form joint venture for $45M oilfield equipment plant in Arzew, Algeria

Sonatrach (51%) and Baker Hughes, a GE company (49%), formed a new company to build a 20,000 sqm manufacturing facility in Arzew Industrial Zone, Algeria, for wellheads, Christmas trees, BOPs and valves, with an initial investment of USD 45 million and 200 local jobs, expected operational in December 2019.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-11-09
- Where: Arzew Industrial Zone, Oran, Algeria
- Value: $45.0M
- Jobs: 200
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 20,000 sqm
- Products: wellheads, Christmas trees, blowout preventers, valves, oilfield equipment
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Baker Hughes](https://endata.com/companies/1895.md) (partner)
- [Sonatrach](https://endata.com/companies/2355.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [bakerhughes.com](https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/news/sonatrach-and-bhge-form-new-company-meet-manufacturing-demand), 2017-11-09: "Through an initial combined investment of USD 45 million, the new company will provide manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance for various types of oilfield equipment including wellheads, xmas trees, BOPs and valves"

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