DATA Terminal v16 — Turning Sonatrach's Water Into a Stream of Revenue

TOTAL ANNUAL SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY

$855M

$745M–$965M · MID-Range · 7 priority fields

${[ {l:'Portfolio Disposal Cost',v:'$1.2B',s:'/yr · 7 fields',c:'red',sub:'↑ 4.2% YOY'}, {l:'Hassi Messaoud WOR',v:'5.2:1',s:'bbl water/bbl oil',c:'amber',sub:'⚠ CRITICAL PRIORITY'}, {l:'Portfolio Recycle Rate',v:'14%',s:'current',c:'amber',sub:'Target: 80% by 2030'}, {l:'DOE Benchmark Applied',v:'$185M',s:'federal investment',c:'blue',sub:'7 National Laboratories'}, {l:'Mineral Revenue Potential',v:'$28M',s:'–$71M/yr',c:'green',sub:'ZLD recovery · High-TDS fields'}, {l:'ALNAFT Bid Deadline',v:'',s:'days remaining',c:'white',sub:'Nov 26, 2026',id:'cmd-days'}, ].map(k=>`

${k.l}

${k.v} ${k.s}

${k.sub}

`).join('')}

◉ WATER INTENSITY PER BARREL — ALL FIELDS

Click field → Savings Calculator

${[ {f:'HM',full:'Hassi Messaoud',wor:'5.2',pct:83,c:'red',tag:'CRITICAL',field:'hm'}, {f:'BK',full:'Berkine',wor:'4.1',pct:65,c:'amber',tag:'HIGH',field:'berkine'}, {f:'IL',full:'Illizi',wor:'3.6',pct:57,c:'amber',tag:'HIGH',field:'illizi'}, {f:'OM',full:'Oued Mya',wor:'3.2',pct:51,c:'blue',tag:'MANAGED',field:'oued'}, {f:'IA',full:'In Amenas',wor:'2.8',pct:44,c:'blue',tag:'MONITOR',field:'amenas'}, {f:'IS',full:'In Salah',wor:'2.2',pct:35,c:'green',tag:'STABLE',field:'salah'}, {f:'HR',full:"Hassi R'Mel",wor:'1.8',pct:29,c:'green',tag:'PILOT',field:'rmel'}, ].map(d=>`

${d.f}

${d.wor}

bbl/bbl

${d.tag}

`).join('')}

${[ {f:'Hassi Messaoud',wor:'5.2:1',tds:'210,000',vol:'884K bbl',cost:'$1.82',ann:'$587M',doe:'Argonne AMEWS',st:'CRITICAL',sc:'red'}, {f:'Berkine / El Borma II',wor:'4.1:1',tds:'145,000',vol:'390K bbl',cost:'$1.45',ann:'$328M',doe:'Argonne + Sandia',st:'HIGH',sc:'amber'}, {f:'Illizi Basin',wor:'3.6:1',tds:'178,000',vol:'254K bbl',cost:'$1.38',ann:'$210M',doe:'Argonne + INL ZLD',st:'HIGH',sc:'amber'}, {f:'Oued Mya',wor:'3.2:1',tds:'88,000',vol:'198K bbl',cost:'$1.20',ann:'$163M',doe:'Oak Ridge ORNL',st:'MANAGED',sc:'blue'}, {f:'In Amenas',wor:'2.8:1',tds:'95,000',vol:'155K bbl',cost:'$1.10',ann:'$95M',doe:'ORNL + NETL AI',st:'MONITOR',sc:'blue'}, {f:'In Salah',wor:'2.2:1',tds:'62,000',vol:'117K bbl',cost:'$0.98',ann:'$60M',doe:'Oak Ridge ORNL',st:'STABLE',sc:'green'}, {f:"Hassi R'Mel ★ PILOT",wor:'1.8:1',tds:'42,000',vol:'94K bbl',cost:'$0.95',ann:'$112M',doe:'ORNL + NREL Solar',st:'PILOT',sc:'green'}, ].map((r,i)=>``).join('')}

Field	WOR	TDS ppm	PW Vol/day	Cost/bbl	Annual Cost	DOE Tech	Status
${r.f}	${r.wor}	${r.tds}	${r.vol}	${r.cost}	${r.ann}	${r.doe}	${r.st}
PORTFOLIO TOTAL	3.7 avg	—	2.09M bbl	$1.31 avg	$1.555B/yr	7 labs	ACTIVE
◈ These 7 priority fields represent the majority of Algeria's upstream hydrocarbon production. The DATA Terminal is fully extensible to Sonatrach's complete operating portfolio upon provision of field-level produced water data under NDA.

◆ PORTFOLIO SAVINGS — MID-RANGE SCENARIO

${[ {f:'Hassi Messaoud',low:'$350M',mid:'$400M',high:'$450M',pct:100,c:'red'}, {f:'Berkine / El Borma II',low:'$164M',mid:'$180M',high:'$197M',pct:45,c:'amber'}, {f:'Illizi Basin',low:'$105M',mid:'$116M',high:'$126M',pct:29,c:'amber'}, {f:'Oued Mya',low:'$81M',mid:'$90M',high:'$98M',pct:22,c:'blue'}, {f:'In Amenas',low:'$48M',mid:'$53M',high:'$57M',pct:13,c:'blue'}, {f:'In Salah',low:'$30M',mid:'$33M',high:'$36M',pct:8,c:'green'}, {f:"Hassi R'Mel",low:'$56M',mid:'$62M',high:'$67M',pct:15,c:'green'}, ].map(r=>`

${r.f}

${r.mid}/yr

LOW ${r.low}

HIGH ${r.high}

`).join('')}

TOTAL PORTFOLIO

$745M–$965M/yr

✓ REGULATORY EXPOSURE — LAW 19-13 · LAW 25-02

Law 19-13 — Hydraulic Royalty

160 DA/m³ on non-recycled produced water

$28M+

/year current exposure

After DATA: $6M/yr

Law 19-13 — Flaring Tax

12,000 DA/1,000 NM³ · Satellite-measured: 8.6 BCM actual vs 2.66 BCM declared

$730M

implied annual liability

⚠ DATA Terminal Flaring Intelligence Module measures this in real time

Law 25-02 — Valorization Plans

Formal resource valorization plans required for all industrial waste streams

60 sec

vs 6–12 weeks

WaterPlan Pro generates compliant plans in 60 seconds · $2,500 vs $200,000

EU Methane Regulation — 2027

OGMP 2.0 asset-level MRV required · Sonatrach = 14% EU gas supply

—

days to deadline

ALNAFT 2026 BID ROUND

—

days until November 26, 2026

Blocks Available

WPP Plan Time

60 sec

INTELLIGENCE FEED

5 ALERTS

${[ {t:'CRITICAL',msg:"Hassi Messaoud WOR 5.2:1 — all-time high. Disposal cost $1.82/bbl. Annual exposure: $587M. Argonne AMEWS reduces to $0.48/bbl.",c:'red'}, {t:'ALNAFT',msg:'El Borma II data room open. WaterPlan Pro generates compliant water plan in 60 sec. Submit before Nov 26, 2026.',c:'amber'}, {t:'REGULATORY',msg:'Law 19-13 hydraulic royalty: $28M/yr current exposure at portfolio level. WIPS Compliance Monitor models full avoidance pathway.',c:'amber'}, {t:'EU 2027',msg:'EU Methane Regulation takes effect Jan 1, 2027. Sonatrach supplies 14% of EU gas. OGMP 2.0 documentation required per field.',c:'blue'}, {t:'MINERALS',msg:'Hassi Messaoud brine assay recommended. Estimated Li/Br/Mg revenue: $8M–$25M/yr at MID-Range INL ZLD benchmark.',c:'green'}, {t:'NSAS',msg:'Oued Mya reinjection at 78% permit utilisation. NSAS separation: 340m. Monitor module active. Compliance report available.',c:'amber'}, {t:'OPPORTUNITY',msg:"WaterTAP model confirms $745M–$965M/yr portfolio savings. Hassi R'Mel pilot: $62M/yr saving · payback 5–7 months · IRR 31–58%.",c:'green'}, {t:'US-ALGERIA',msg:'Deputy Sec. Landau Algiers visit endorses energy-water tech transfer as bilateral priority. DATA positioned as S&T Agreement expression.',c:'teal'}, {t:'🔥 FLARE NEW',msg:'Flare Capture Revenue Calculator live. HM flaring at 6.2% — $284M/yr lost. 85% capturable via existing pipeline. Law 19-13 penalty: active.',c:'orange'}, {t:'⬡ BRINE NEW',msg:'Brine Intel Feed live. HM TDS rising +2,800 ppm/yr. Mineral revenue growing +$1.4M per 1,000 ppm rise. PPCA inhibitor drift alert: HM + Berkine.',c:'blue'}, {t:'⚠ CORR NEW',msg:'Corrosion Monitor live. HM tubing strings: CRITICAL — SCC + pitting at 210,000 ppm TDS + H₂S. 22,000 km network. Hybrid AI: >90% defect accuracy.',c:'red'}, ].map(a=>`

${a.t} ${new Date().toTimeString().slice(0,5)}

${a.msg}

`).join('')}

◈ DOE/NAWI TECHNOLOGY — APPLIED TO SONATRACH FIELDS

${[ {lab:'Argonne · AMEWS',desc:'48% disposal cost reduction · Ultra-high TDS · Hassi Messaoud',trl:'TRL 7–8',c:'amber'}, {lab:'Berkeley Lab · WaterTAP',desc:'17.5% OPEX reduction · AI optimization · All fields',trl:'TRL 9',c:'green'}, {lab:'Oak Ridge · ORNL',desc:'30–40% energy reduction · Moderate TDS · Oued Mya · In Salah',trl:'TRL 9',c:'teal'}, {lab:'NREL Solar',desc:"60–70% energy cost cut · Hassi R'Mel 150MW solar on site",trl:'TRL 8',c:'amber'}, {lab:"Idaho NL · ZLD",desc:'35% disposal reduction + mineral revenue · High-TDS fields',trl:'TRL 6',c:'blue'}, {lab:'NETL · AI Monitor',desc:'12.5% system efficiency · All fields · Real-time analytics',trl:'TRL 7',c:'teal'}, ].map(d=>`

${d.lab}

${d.desc}

${d.trl}

`).join('')}

QUICK ACCESS — ALL MODULES

${[ {label:'◎ Algeria Map',view:'map',c:'amber'}, {label:'★ HR\'Mel Pilot',view:'pilot',c:'green'}, {label:'$ Savings Calc',view:'savings',c:'amber'}, {label:'⚡ WaterPlan Pro',view:'waterplan',c:'amber'}, {label:'◉ NSAS Monitor',view:'nsas',c:'blue'}, {label:'⬡ EU Methane',view:'methane',c:'blue'}, {label:'◆ Mineral Rev.',view:'minerals',c:'green'}, {label:'✓ Compliance',view:'compliance',c:'teal'}, {label:'🔥 Flare Capture',view:'flare',c:'orange'}, {label:'⬡ Brine Intel',view:'brine',c:'blue'}, {label:'⚠ Corrosion',view:'corrosion',c:'red'}, ].map(b=>``).join('')}

◉ BASIN INTELLIGENCE MODULE — ALGERIA PRODUCED WATER ATLAS

SONATRACH GATEKEEPER SUBSIDIARIES — THE JV GATEWAY ARCHITECTURE

To win water technology contracts in Algeria, international providers must partner with these three control-layer subsidiaries. DATA TIPS is structured to navigate and partner with each.

AEC

Algerian Energy Company

Investment arm for desalination and large-scale water treatment. Primary TIPS partner for DOE technology licensing and deployment structuring.

ENAC

National Pipeline Company

Transport and infrastructure for industrial water across all fields. WIPS integration for pipeline monitoring and water transport analytics.

GCB / COSIDER

Civil Engineering + Construction

Heavy civil engineering and plant construction. TIPS local content partner for membrane and pump assembly — maximizes ALNAFT technical scoring.

INCUMBENT COMPETITOR LANDSCAPE — NAMED PROVIDERS ACTIVE IN ALGERIA

Competitor	Category	Current Role	DATA Advantage
SUEZ & Veolia (France)	Chemical treatment + ops	Long-standing treatment and operational management contracts	No DOE portfolio. No WIPS equivalent. No royalty modeling.
Hyflux / GS Inima	RO membranes	High-salinity produced water and desalination membranes	Hardware only. No technoeconomic optimization.
SLB / Baker Hughes	Integrated water-to-injection	El Borma II (Berkine) — EOR and high-volume injection	No dedicated water intelligence platform.
Siemens / Schneider	Generic industrial IoT	Competing for Sonatrach digital water monitoring layer	Confirmed gap: no Algeria-specific intelligence, no DOE integration
DuPont FilmTec / Toray	Membrane suppliers	5 new desalination mega-plants (Tlemcen, Chlef, etc.) by 2030	Component suppliers only — no platform, no commercialization.

DATA WIPS fills the confirmed digital vacuum that no named competitor addresses: Algeria-specific water intelligence + DOE technology integration + Hydraulic Royalty optimization.

ALNAFT 2026 — PERIMETER-LEVEL WATER CHALLENGE MAP

Perimeter	Primary Water Challenge	Competitive Leaders	DATA WIPS/TIPS Advantage
El Borma II (Berkine)	EOR & High-Volume Injection	SLB / Baker Hughes	Argonne AMEWS + WIPS technoeconomic model
Illizi Centre I	Remote site recycling — exploration	Saur International / Veolia	NREL solar + containerized DOE train + WIPS ROI
Hassi Messaoud Refineries	Industrial effluent + oily sludge	Suez / Petrofac	Idaho NL ZLD + Sandia electrocoag + WIPS royalty calculator
Oued Mya / Ouargla	NSAS aquifer protection	No clear leader	WIPS NSAS layer + WaterTAP + ESG reporting

HASSI MESSAOUD — FLAGSHIP FIELD

CRITICAL WATER MANAGEMENT STATUS

Production (oil)	170,000 bbl/day
Produced water volume	884,000 bbl/day
Water-to-oil ratio	5.2 : 1
TDS (formation water)	50,000–250,000 ppm
NORM contamination	CONFIRMED
H₂S present	CONFIRMED
Scale minerals	CaCO₃, CaSO₄
Distance to sea	600 km — no ZLD outlet
Aquifer risk	NSAS directly below
Reinjection cost	$1.82/bbl
Annual disposal cost	$587M/year

DATA PRIORITY: New 110,000 bopd refinery (TechnipFMC/Sinopec JV) operational 2027 — adds major new wastewater stream. Treatment infrastructure must be in place before commissioning.

BERKINE / EL BORMA — BID ROUND 2026 TARGET

ALNAFT BID ROUND 2026 — PRIORITY BLOCK

Block designation	El Borma II — Berkine Basin
Bid submission deadline	November 26, 2026
Contract award	November 26, 2026
Sonatrach signing	January 31, 2027
Evaluation type	Technical + Financial
WOR (estimated)	2.9 : 1
TDS range	85,000–110,000 ppm
Gas infrastructure	Adjacent — Flare-to-Compute ready
DATA recommendation	HIGHEST PRIORITY

WaterPlan Pro: Generate compliant ALNAFT water management plan → switch to WaterPlan Pro tab

NORTHERN SAHARA AQUIFER SYSTEM (NSAS) — STRATEGIC RISK LAYER

TDS — Ouargla Aquifer

2,400 ppm avg

WHO limit: 500 ppm

El-Oued Shallow Aquifer

92% unsuitable

For drinking — 2022 study

Algeria Rainfall Decline

20% by 2050

Climate projection

National Desalination Target

5.6M m³/day

By 2030 — coastal only

◈ DOE/NAWI TECHNOLOGY INTELLIGENCE — ALGERIA APPLICABILITY MATRIX

DOE National Lab	Technology	TRL	Max TDS (ppm)	Energy (kWh/m³)	Algeria Application	Status
Argonne · AMEWS	Anti-fouling nanomembranes	7–8	250,000+	3.2–5.1	Hassi Messaoud ultra-high TDS brine	READY
Berkeley Lab · NAWI	WaterTAP optimization platform	9	Any	N/A	National planning + pilot simulation	DEPLOYABLE
Oak Ridge · ORNL	Low-energy RO + gas hydrate	6–7	35,000 / 200,000	1.8–2.4	Oued Mya + Berkine moderate TDS	PILOT
NREL	Solar-integrated desalination	8	80,000	0.8–1.6	Remote Saharan sites — off-grid	READY
Idaho NL	ZLD crystallization + mineral recovery	6	Any	12–18	Hassi Messaoud ZLD mandate	DEVELOPING
NETL	AI-driven water monitoring + SCADA	7	N/A	N/A	All basins — operational intelligence	READY
Sandia NL	Electrocoagulation + electrochemical	6–7	150,000	2.1–3.8	Illizi — BTEX + heavy metals removal	PILOT

NAWI TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY — ALGERIA RECOMMENDED TRAIN

Pretreatment — Electrocoagulation (Sandia)

Remove oil, grease, BTEX, suspended solids

Primary — Argonne AMEWS Membranes

Nanofiltration + anti-fouling for high TDS

Desalination — ORNL Low-Energy RO

TDS reduction to <1,000 ppm product water

Brine Management — Idaho NL ZLD

Crystallization → solid salts, zero liquid discharge

Intelligence — NETL AI + WaterTAP

Real-time optimization + technoeconomic modeling

DATA AS DOE TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATOR — ROLE DEFINITION

DATA (Digital Algeria Technology Alliance) is the exclusive commercialization layer between US DOE national laboratory research and Sonatrach's operational deployment needs.

▸ Technology licensing via DOE Lab Partnering Service

▸ Field deployment + in-country training programs

▸ Local manufacturing partnerships + Algerian industrial capacity

▸ US-Algeria bilateral technology transfer policy alignment

▸ WaterPlan Pro SaaS as the digital delivery vehicle

US-Algeria Bilateral: Deputy Sec. Landau, Algiers — April 29, 2026: "We can envision enormous potential through the strengthening of economic and trade relations." DATA's technology transfer model is the operational expression of this bilateral mandate.

✓ COMPLIANCE MONITOR — ALGERIA REGULATORY INTELLIGENCE

ALNAFT Bid Round 2026

200 days remaining

Bid deadline: Nov 26, 2026

Water mgmt plan required with bid

Law 19-13 Hydraulic Royalty

160 DA/m³

Non-recycled produced water levy

$4.2M/yr exposure at current volumes

Sonatrach 2030 Targets

80% recycled

Produced water recovery target

Current: 14% — gap: 66 percentage points

Regulatory Requirement	Framework	Applicable Fields	Deadline	Penalty / Exposure	WaterPlan Action
Water management plan submission	ALNAFT Bid Round 2026	All 7 bid blocks	Nov 26, 2026	Bid disqualification	↗ Generate now
Hydraulic royalty on non-recycled water	Law 19-13, Art. 47	All producing fields	Ongoing	160 DA/m³	↗ Compliance plan
NSAS aquifer protection plan	Ministry of Environment	Hassi Messaoud	Q4 2026	Operating license risk	↗ Generate now
Gas flaring reduction plan	ALNAFT Bid Criteria	All E&P blocks	Bid submission	Bid scoring penalty	↗ Flare-to-Compute
ESG disclosure — water KPIs	IOC Co-investor requirements	JV blocks	Annual	Investment risk	↗ ESG report
Refinery wastewater plan	Law 83-03 (Environment)	HM Refinery 2027	Pre-commissioning	Commissioning block	↗ Generate now

$ DATA SAVINGS CALCULATOR — FIELD-LEVEL ROI ENGINE

Select a field, configure current operations, choose DATA/DOE technologies — see exact water saved and money saved per year.

▸ SELECT FIELD

▸ CURRENT OPERATIONS

Daily oil production (bbl/day)

Water-to-oil ratio (WOR)

Current disposal cost ($/bbl)

TDS (ppm)

Current recycle rate (%)

Hydraulic royalty (DA/m³)

USD/DZD exchange rate

▸ SELECT DATA/DOE TECHNOLOGIES

Argonne AMEWS Membranes

Anti-fouling · Ultra-high TDS · NF/RO

Berkeley Lab WaterTAP

AI optimization · 15–20% OPEX reduction

Oak Ridge Low-Energy RO

30–40% energy reduction vs standard RO

NREL Solar Integration

Off-grid power · 60–70% energy cost cut

Idaho NL Zero-Liquid-Discharge

Crystallization · 95%+ recovery · Salt revenue

Sandia Electrocoagulation

BTEX/NORM removal · Pretreatment stage

NETL AI Monitoring

Predictive ops · 10–15% system efficiency gain

▸ INVESTMENT PARAMETERS

System CAPEX ($M) — estimated

Target recycle rate after DATA (%)

Reuse water value ($/m³)

SELECTED FIELD

Hassi Messaoud

Algeria's flagship oilfield · Berkine / Ouargla region · Producing since 1956

WATER CHALLENGE RATING

CRITICAL

WATER INTENSITY PER BARREL

ALNAFT 2026 GOLD STANDARD

CURRENT

—

bbl water / bbl oil

→

WITH DATA/DOE

—

bbl water / bbl oil

→

INDUSTRY BENCHMARK

1.5

bbl water / bbl oil

Intensity Reduction

—

fewer bbl water / bbl oil

ALNAFT bid score impact: —

Annual Savings Estimate

ⓘ CONFIDENCE BAND

LOW

—

MID — BASE CASE

$432M

HIGH

—

Conservative pilot assumptions Optimised full-train deployment

vs. current reinjection cost

Water Recovered/yr

178M m³

LOW —

HIGH —

from disposal to reuse

Payback Period

—

WORST —

BEST —

IRR: —

⬡ LOW ESTIMATE

Conservative: 60% of DOE published performance. Accounts for Saharan climate variability, field integration complexity, and first-deployment learning curve.

● MID ESTIMATE — BASE CASE

DOE/NAWI published performance benchmarks applied to Hassi Messaoud field parameters. Recommended figure for financial planning and board presentations.

◆ HIGH ESTIMATE

Full-train optimisation: all selected technologies operating at upper-bound efficiency with AI tuning (WaterTAP). Achievable after 12–18 months of field calibration.

Law 19-13 Hydraulic Royalty Avoided (statutory — no confidence band)

—

COST BREAKDOWN — CURRENT vs. DATA/DOE TREATMENT

2 technologies selected

Cost Category	Current (Annual)	With DATA/DOE	Saving	% Reduction

DOE TECHNOLOGY CONTRIBUTION — WHAT EACH LAB SAVES

WATER RECOVERY UPLIFT — BEFORE vs. AFTER

14% → 78% recovery

CURRENT — Disposal / Reinjection 86% lost

WITH DATA/DOE — Advanced Treatment Train 78% recovered

■ Current recycled ■ DATA/DOE recycled ■ Lost/disposed ■ Residual brine (ZLD solid)

5-YEAR CUMULATIVE SAVINGS PROJECTION

▸ Generate Full WaterPlan Pro Report for This Field

Pre-populate WaterPlan Pro with this field's data and generate a regulator-ready ALNAFT report

→

🔥 FLARE CAPTURE REVENUE CALCULATOR

MODULE 13 · VIIRS SATELLITE + LAW 19-13 + CAPTERIO ALGERIA DATA

● LIVE

UPDATED:

ALGERIA ANNUAL FLARE LOSS

$2–3B/yr

Capterio 2025 · at $7.5/MMBtu

Total Flared · Algeria

9.3BCM/yr

▲ 5th largest globally · World Bank GGFR

Pipeline-Adjacent Volume

4.7BCM · 51%

▲ Within 10km of existing pipeline

Law 19-13 Flare Limit

1%of production

▼ 12,000 DA/1,000m³ above limit

Sonatrach Flare Tax Exposure

$730M/yr implied

▼ Portfolio · Law 19-13 rate schedule

OGMP 2.0 Intensity Impact

−34%if captured

▲ EU Methane Regulation compliance value

▸ FIELD PARAMETERS

Select Field

Gas Production (MMscf/d)

Current Flare Rate (% production)

Gas Price ($/MMBtu)

Pipeline Distance (km)

Pipeline Spare Capacity (%)

▸ LIVE RESULTS

Daily Flared

—

Rev Lost/yr

—

Capturable

—

Penalty/yr

—

Pipeline Capture Feasibility

—

CO₂e Reduction if Captured

—

PORTFOLIO FLARE INTELLIGENCE — 7 PRIORITY FIELDS · VIIRS SATELLITE

Source: Capterio · World Bank GGFR · Law 19-13

Field	Flare Rate	Pipeline km	Rev Lost/yr	Capturable %	Capturable $	19-13 Status	DATA Action
Hassi Messaoud	6.2%	4.2 km	$284M	85%	$241M	⚠ ABOVE LIMIT	↗ Priority capture
Berkine / El Borma II	4.8%	7.1 km	$156M	75%	$117M	⚠ ABOVE LIMIT	↗ Capture plan
Illizi Basin	3.9%	12.4 km	$89M	50%	$45M	⚠ ABOVE LIMIT	↗ Assess route
Oued Mya	2.1%	3.8 km	$41M	95%	$39M	⚠ ABOVE LIMIT	↗ Fast capture
In Amenas	1.8%	6.0 km	$29M	90%	$26M	⚠ ABOVE LIMIT	↗ Capture plan
In Salah	0.7%	2.1 km	$11M	100%	$11M	✓ COMPLIANT	↗ Optimise
Hassi R'Mel ★ PILOT	1.4%	1.9 km	$18M	97%	$17M	⚠ ABOVE LIMIT	★ PILOT TARGET

DATA ADVANTAGE

Capterio FlareIntel tracks Algeria flaring but has no field-parameterized revenue model and no DOE capture-technology pathway. DATA Terminal connects satellite measurement → pipeline proximity → Law 19-13 penalty → OGMP 2.0 compliance in one integrated terminal. 4.7 BCM within 10km of existing pipeline = ~$1B/yr unaddressed recoverable revenue.

⬡ BRINE CHEMISTRY INTELLIGENCE FEED

MODULE 15 · SPE ALGERIA BRINE DATA · INL ZLD BENCHMARKS · WATERTAIN ION MODELS

● LIVE

SUBSCRIPTION INTELLIGENCE · MONTHLY ASSAY UPDATE

FIELDS MONITORED

7priority fields

Sonatrach upstream portfolio

HM TDS Rise Rate

+2,800ppm/yr

▲ Hassi Messaoud avg annual

Mineral Rev Δ per 1K ppm

+$1.4M/yr

▲ INL ZLD benchmark at HM scale

Scale Risk Status

RISING

▼ BaSO₄ · SrSO₄ · HM + Berkine

Inhibitor Efficiency

DRIFTING

▼ PPCA calibrated on 2019 chemistry

Mineral Revenue 5-yr Growth

+41%

▲ $22M → $31M/yr as TDS rises

BRINE CHEMISTRY PROFILES — REAL-TIME · SPE ALGERIA ION DATA

Field	TDS (ppm)	Cl⁻ mg/L	Ba²⁺	Sr²⁺	Li mg/L	Scale Risk	Mineral Rev	TDS Trend
Hassi Messaoud	210,000	78,400	340	180	42	CRITICAL	$25M/yr	↑ +2,800/yr
Berkine / El Borma II	145,000	52,200	180	120	28	HIGH	$14M/yr	↑ +1,900/yr
Illizi Basin	178,000	64,100	210	95	18	HIGH	$18M/yr	↑ +2,100/yr
Oued Mya	88,000	31,600	85	60	12	MODERATE	$7M/yr	↑ +900/yr
In Amenas	95,000	34,200	95	70	14	MODERATE	$8M/yr	↑ +1,100/yr
In Salah	62,000	22,300	45	32	8	LOW	$4M/yr	↑ +600/yr
Hassi R'Mel ★ PILOT	42,000	15,100	28	19	5	LOW	$2M/yr	↑ +400/yr

⚠ INHIBITOR DRIFT ALERT — HASSI MESSAOUD & BERKINE

PPCA programs calibrated 2019–2021. TDS risen +8,400 ppm since calibration. Estimated overdosing: 15–22%. Annual chemical waste: $1.8–2.4M. Recalibration required against Phase Zero assay data. AMEWS surface-adsorption model available on request.

TDS TRAJECTORY — HASSI MESSAOUD

2024

210k

2025

213k

2026

216k↑

2027

219k↑

2028

222k↑

2029+

225k+

Rising TDS → PPCA recalibration needed annually. INL ZLD mineral economics improve as concentration rises.

MINERAL REVENUE EVOLUTION

2024

$22M

2025

$24M

2026

$25M↑

2027

$27M↑

2028

$29M↑

2029+

$31M+

As TDS rises, so does the mineral value. INL ZLD extracts Li, Br, Mg, K commercially above 150,000 ppm TDS.

⚠ CORROSION & PIPELINE INTEGRITY MONITOR

MODULE 16 · HYBRID AI/ML · API 1160 · ASME B31.8S · BRINE-ION DRIVEN

● LIVE

PREDICTIVE · >90% DEFECT ACCURACY · 2025 BENCHMARK

SONATRACH PIPELINE NETWORK

22,000km

Currently unmonitored by AI integrity system

AI Prediction Accuracy

>90%

▲ Hybrid ML · Springer Nature 2025

Corrosion Error Reduction

±35→±12%

▲ Mechanistic → Hybrid AI model

Incident Cost Avoided

$10–50M

▼ Per remote Saharan failure

Leak Advance Warning

6–18h

▲ Before conventional SCADA detects

HM Net Value/yr

$13–32M

▲ Pilot segment · $0.4M platform cost

BRINE-CHEMISTRY CORROSION RISK MATRIX — REAL-TIME FIELD MONITORING

Segment	TDS (ppm)	Cl⁻ (mg/L)	H₂S	CO₂ bar	Primary Mechanism	Risk Class	Action
HM — production tubing strings	210,000	78,400	YES	0.28	SCC + pitting + scale wedging	🔴 CRITICAL	↗ Deploy now
HM — gathering flowlines	210,000	78,400	TRACE	0.22	Under-deposit pitting	🔴 CRITICAL	↗ ILI prioritise
Berkine — Hassi Berkine lines	145,000	52,200	NO	0.18	BaSO₄ under-deposit	🟡 HIGH	↗ Scale + inhibit
Illizi — remote flowlines	178,000	64,100	TRACE	0.14	SrSO₄ + erosion-corrosion	🟡 HIGH	↗ Chemistry screen
Oued Mya — injection lines	88,000	31,600	NO	0.09	Mild pitting · NSAS interface risk	🟢 MODERATE	↗ NSAS cross-check
In Salah — production strings	62,000	22,300	NO	0.06	Low · standard inhibitor sufficient	🟢 LOW	✓ Quarterly monitor
Hassi R'Mel ★ PILOT	42,000	15,100	TRACE	0.04	Minimal · PPCA standard sufficient	🟢 LOW	★ Baseline + monitor

DATA ADVANTAGE

No commercial platform in Algeria connects brine ion chemistry to pipeline wall-loss prediction with field-specific parameterization. Aramco deployed CorrosionRADAR in Saudi Arabia (Feb 2026). Sonatrach has 22,000 km at up to 300 g/L brine — the most corrosive oilfield environment in North Africa. DATA Corrosion Monitor uses Brine Intel Feed data already collected, adding zero incremental data cost. Source: Springer Nature npj Materials Degradation · Oilfield Technology / CorrosionRADAR · API 1160 · ASME B31.8S.

DIGITAL TWIN WORKFLOW

Brine Chemistry Input

Phase Zero ion assay (Cl⁻, SO₄²⁻, CO₂, H₂S, Ba²⁺, Sr²⁺) feeds directly from the Brine Intel Feed module. Zero additional data collection cost.

Hybrid AI/ML Engine

Mechanistic domain models (pitting, SCC, under-deposit) + data-driven pattern recognition trained on SPE Algeria inspection datasets. Error: ±35% → ±12%.

Real-Time SCADA Integration

Pressure, temperature, flow from OT historians update the digital twin continuously. Anomalous patterns flagged 6–18h before conventional leak detection triggers.

ALNAFT Compliance Output

API 1160 / ASME B31.8S integrity assessment reports auto-generated. Dynamic ILI scheduling with documented data justification under API 1160 Section 7.

COST–BENEFIT · HASSI MESSAOUD PILOT

Annual inspection spend (current)

$8.4M/yr

1 avoided emergency intervention

+$12–30M

ILI interval extension savings

+$2.1M/yr

DATA Monitor annual cost

~$0.4M/yr

Net Annual Value — HM Segment

$13.7–31.7M

◎ ALGERIA FIELD MAP — 7 PRIORITY PRODUCING FIELDS

CLICK ANY FIELD PIN → LOAD SAVINGS CALCULATOR

● CRITICAL WOR ● HIGH WOR ● PILOT / STABLE — PIPELINE NETWORK

Total PW Volume

2.1Mbbl/day

▼ Portfolio · Law 19-13 liability

Annual Disposal Cost

$1.2B/yr

▼ $3.29M per day · counting now

DATA Terminal Saves

$745M–$965M/yr

▲ MID-Range · all 6 revenue streams

NSAS Aquifer Risk

2 FIELDS

▼ Oued Mya ELEVATED · In Salah MODERATE

Pilot Field

★ HR'MEL

▲ $62M/yr saving · 5–7mo payback

FIELD QUICK STATS · CLICK TO MODEL

★ HASSI R'MEL DIGITAL-FIRST PILOT — THE INVESTMENT CASE

ARGONNE AMEWS + BERKELEY LAB WATERTAP + NREL SOLAR · 5-GATE STAGE ARCHITECTURE

● PILOT AUTHORIZED PAYBACK: 5–7 MONTHS

ANNUAL SAVING AT MATURITY

$77M/yr

All 4 revenue streams · Year 3+

Phase 1 Digital Scope

$4.8M

WaterTAP · Zero hardware · 12 months

Phase 2 Hardware Scope

$8M

AMEWS membranes · Solar-powered

Hardware Payback

5–7 mo

▲ After Phase 2 commissioning

Solar Energy Cost

▲ 150MW on-site · zero incremental

Portfolio Scale-Up

$855M

▲ All 7 fields after pilot validates

5-GATE STAGE ARCHITECTURE · NO HARDWARE BEFORE GATE 2

PHASE ZERO — Authorization

NDA execution · data package scoping · baseline chemistry campaign planning · program governance. 30 days from board authorization.

COST: $0 30 DAYS

GATE 1 — Digital Validity

Berkeley Lab WaterTAP deployed on existing SCADA data. Field-specific model built. Recycling rate and disposal cost savings verified against Hassi R'Mel actuals. Zero hardware ordered.

$1.8M MONTHS 1–4 WaterTAP TRL 9

GATE 2 — Economics Check ← HARDWARE DECISION POINT

WaterTAP savings vs Sonatrach hurdle rate. If numbers clear: Phase 2 AMEWS hardware authorized. If not: pilot stops. Maximum Sonatrach exposure at this gate: $4.8M.

$3.0M cumulative MONTH 6

GATE 3 — IP & Constructability

CRADA/SPP structuring with Argonne. IP ownership clauses finalized. Sonatrach data sovereignty confirmed. AMEWS membrane site-engineering complete. EPC review passed.

$4.8M total Phase 1 MONTH 9

GATE 4 — AMEWS Hardware Commissioning

Argonne AMEWS membranes deployed at single cluster confirmed by WaterTAP. Solar tie-in. First treated water stream. Saving rate verified against Phase 1 prediction.

+$8M Phase 2 MONTHS 13–18 SAVINGS BEGIN

GATE 5 — Replication Authorization

Pilot results validated. Portfolio rollout authorized. All 7 fields sequenced for deployment. $855M annual benefit target unlocked. DATA Terminal becomes Sonatrach's permanent water intelligence operating system.

YEAR 2+ · ALL FIELDS $855M/yr

ANNUAL SAVING BUILD-UP — HASSI R'MEL · 5-YEAR TRAJECTORY

Yr 0

−$112M

Yr 1

+$47M

Yr 2

+$61M

Yr 3

+$77M

Yr 4

+$77M

Yr 5

+$77M

5-yr Net

$284M

ANNUAL REVENUE STREAMS — YEAR 3+ AT MATURITY

Revenue Stream	DOE Technology	LOW	MID	HIGH	Source
Disposal cost reduction	Argonne AMEWS	$30M	$42M	$52M	65% recycle · AMEWS TRL 7
OPEX optimization	Berkeley WaterTAP	$7M	$11M	$14M	17.5% OPEX reduction
Flaring tax avoided	VIIRS + Law 19-13	$10M	$15M	$20M	1.4% flare rate · 97% capturable
Law 19-13 royalty avoided	WaterPlan Pro	$5M	$7M	$9M	160 DA/m³ · recycled volume
TOTAL — Hassi R'Mel		$52M	$77M	$95M	Year 3+ at maturity
Total investment Phase 1+2		$12.8M ($4.8M + $8M)			All-in pilot cost
5-Year Net Return		$247M	$284M	$462M	After full capital recovery

FIELD SPECIFICATIONS

FieldHassi R'Mel

Water-to-Gas Ratio1.8:1 bbl/bbl

Produced Water Vol94,000 bbl/day

Brine TDS42,000 ppm

Current Disposal Cost$0.95/bbl

Annual Disposal Cost$112M/yr

Solar Plant On-Site150 MW ✓

Flare Rate1.4% ⚠

NSAS Risk ClassLOW ✓

THE INVESTMENT DECISION

Phase 1 — Digital pilot $4.8M

Phase 2 — AMEWS hardware $8.0M

Total pilot investment $12.8M

Annual return at maturity $77M/yr

5-year net return $284M

THE ACCOUNTABILITY GUARANTEE

Gate 2 is the hardware decision point. If WaterTAP does not confirm economics, the hardware is not ordered. Sonatrach's maximum downside: $4.8M — and the answer to the most important capital question in its upstream water portfolio.

◎ IOC / CONTRACTOR DIRECTORY — ALGERIA ALNAFT 2026 ECOSYSTEM

Every company operating in Algeria's energy-water sector. Click any row to generate a WaterPlan Pro report pre-configured for that company's profile.

Total Entities

IOC JV Partners

Active Bid Round 2026

Water Tech Incumbents

All

Need DATA WIPS

Company	Category	Country	ALNAFT 2026 Role	Water Challenge	DATA WIPS Need	Action

◆ ABOUT DATA — DIGITAL ALGERIA TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE

MISSION STATEMENT

Digital Algeria Technology Alliance (DATA) is building the digital commercialization layer between energy infrastructure, industrial water systems, and advanced U.S. technology transfer for emerging energy markets.

What DATA Does

The Commercialization Layer

DATA occupies the critical gap between U.S. national laboratory research — the world's most advanced publicly-funded water and energy science — and the operational deployment needs of emerging market energy producers like Sonatrach.

DATA does not manufacture equipment. DATA does not conduct research. DATA translates, integrates, and deploys — taking DOE/NAWI technologies from lab to field, structuring the licensing agreements, managing the partner ecosystem, and delivering the digital intelligence layer that makes it all measurable and accountable.

Why Algeria. Why Now.

A Convergence of Three Triggers

Three events converged in April–May 2026 to create a time-bounded market window:

1. ALNAFT Bid Round 2026 — Seven exploration blocks open to international competition. Water management plans required with every bid. Deadline: November 26, 2026.

2. US-Algeria Bilateral Signal — Deputy Secretary of State Landau visited Algiers April 29, 2026. Official communiqué endorsed energy-water technology transfer as a bilateral priority.

3. Sonatrach's $60B Expansion — Algeria's national oil company has committed $60B in capex through 2030, with 80% directed to upstream E&P — every barrel of which generates produced water requiring advanced treatment.

The Four Pillars of DATA's Model

Integration Architecture

Technology Access — DOE Lab Partnering Service, NAWI consortium, CRADA agreements. DATA holds North Africa commercialization rights.

Field Deployment — In-country engineering, modular system integration, local manufacturing partnerships with AEC, ENAC, and GCB/Cosider — Sonatrach's three gatekeeper subsidiaries.

Digital Intelligence — DATA WIPS platform: basin monitoring, compliance tracking, technoeconomic modeling, AI-powered report generation. Fills the confirmed IoT vacuum that Siemens and Schneider Electric cannot fill with generic industrial software.

51/49 Navigation — DATA serves both Sonatrach (51%) as enterprise intelligence client and every IOC partner (49%) needing water management plans, DOE technology access, and local content scoring support for ALNAFT bid qualification.

DATA WIPs — Product Architecture

What This Platform Is

DATA WIPs (Water Intelligence Platform) is DATA's digital delivery vehicle — the Bloomberg Terminal for produced water management in the Algeria energy sector.

It serves three user types simultaneously:

▸

Sonatrach — National basin intelligence, regulatory compliance tracking, technology roadmap

▸

IOCs & Contractors — Bid round water plan generation, ALNAFT compliance, DOE technology selection

▸

Investors & Partners — ESG metrics, technoeconomic models, market intelligence for Algeria energy water sector

US-ALGERIA BILATERAL MANDATE · ALGIERS · APRIL 29, 2026

"We are today at an important moment where, after all these years since Algeria's independence, we can envision enormous potential benefiting both the Algerian and American peoples, through the strengthening of economic and trade relations."

— U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, Algiers, April 29, 2026

ALNAFT PRESIDENT · BID ROUND 2026 LAUNCH · APRIL 2026

"We are not looking for short-term engagement, but structured and long-term partnerships. Algeria is looking for partners capable of investing, innovating, and delivering."

— Samir Bakhti, President of ALNAFT, Algeria Bid Round 2026 Launch Ceremony, April 2026

▸ Request a DATA WIPs Briefing or Platform Access

For Sonatrach · IOC partners · contractors · vendors · investors · www.DATAWIPS.com

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WIPs · TIPS · WaterPlan Pro

◉ NSAS AQUIFER PROTECTION LAYER · NEW MODULE

National Saharan Aquifer System — Real-Time Risk Monitor

Monitoring produced water reinjection proximity risk to the NSAS — 60,000 km³ non-renewable fossil water resource shared by Algeria, Libya & Tunisia

Data Source

UNESCO OSS Database

ALNAFT Reinjection Permits

${[ {label:'Fields Monitored',val:'7',sub:'Sonatrach portfolio',c:'teal'}, {label:'NSAS Area Covered',c:'blue',val:'780K',sub:'km² Algeria sector'}, {label:'At-Risk Fields',val:'2',sub:'Oued Mya · In Salah',c:'amber'}, {label:'Critical Separation',val:'340',sub:'m min at Oued Mya',c:'red'}, {label:'Permit Utilisation',val:'67%',sub:'Portfolio avg · SAFE',c:'green'}, ].map(k=>`

${k.label}

${k.val}

${k.sub}

`).join('')}

Field-Level NSAS Proximity Risk Scores

Updated: June 2026 · Source: UNESCO OSS + ALNAFT field permits

${[ {f:'Hassi Messaoud',nsas:'CSAS (Continental Saharan)',sep:'2,800',vol:'12.4M m³',lim:'18M m³',util:'69%',score:'LOW',sc:'green',status:'✓ COMPLIANT'}, {f:'Berkine / El Borma II',nsas:'CSAS deep formation',sep:'1,940',vol:'8.1M m³',lim:'14M m³',util:'58%',score:'LOW',sc:'green',status:'✓ COMPLIANT'}, {f:'Illizi Basin',nsas:'CSAS / Devonian',sep:'1,620',vol:'5.8M m³',lim:'10M m³',util:'58%',score:'LOW',sc:'green',status:'✓ COMPLIANT'}, {f:'Oued Mya',nsas:'NSAS Mio-Pliocene',sep:'340',vol:'6.2M m³',lim:'8M m³',util:'78%',score:'ELEVATED',sc:'amber',status:'⚠ MONITOR'}, {f:'In Amenas',nsas:'CSAS deep',sep:'890',vol:'3.1M m³',lim:'6M m³',util:'52%',score:'LOW',sc:'green',status:'✓ COMPLIANT'}, {f:'In Salah',nsas:'NSAS Mio-Pliocene',sep:'480',vol:'2.9M m³',lim:'5M m³',util:'58%',score:'MODERATE',sc:'teal',status:'◉ MONITOR'}, {f:'Hassi R\'Mel',nsas:'CSAS',sep:'1,200',vol:'4.4M m³',lim:'9M m³',util:'49%',score:'LOW',sc:'green',status:'✓ COMPLIANT'}, ].map(r=>``).join('')}

Field	NSAS Formation	Separation (m)	Reinjection Vol/mo	Permit Limit	Utilisation	Risk Score	Status
${r.f}	${r.nsas}	${r.sep}	${r.vol}	${r.lim}	${r.util}	${r.score}	${r.status}

⚠ ELEVATED RISK — OUED MYA

NSAS Mio-Pliocene formation at 340 metres vertical separation from active reinjection zone. Current utilisation at 78% of ALNAFT permit threshold. Recommend reducing monthly injection volumes by 15% as precautionary measure.

${[ {l:'Reinjection Depth',v:'1,840 m'}, {l:'NSAS Formation',v:'1,500 m'}, {l:'Separation',v:'340 m ⚠'}, {l:'Permit Remaining',v:'1.8M m³/mo'}, ].map(k=>`

${k.l}

${k.v}

`).join('')}

◈ NSAS Compliance Documentation Generator

Generate a one-click NSAS Proximity Risk Compliance Report for any field, demonstrating proactive environmental monitoring for ALNAFT regulatory submission and international partner ESG reporting.

ABOUT THE NSAS — NATIONAL SAHARAN AQUIFER SYSTEM

The NSAS is one of the largest fossil water reserves on Earth — approximately 60,000 km³ of non-renewable groundwater underlying Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia. It is the water source for millions of people and for Algeria's Saharan agricultural sector. The 1992 joint management agreement between Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia governs NSAS exploitation — and any contamination event creates a diplomatic incident, not merely a regulatory one. The DATA Terminal's NSAS Aquifer Protection Layer is the only commercial platform that provides real-time proximity risk monitoring for Sonatrach's reinjection operations against NSAS formation boundaries — a capability that no existing SLB, Baker Hughes, Siemens, or Schneider platform provides.

⬡ EU METHANE INTENSITY LINK · NEW MODULE

EU Methane Regulation — Produced Water Intensity Contribution

Connecting Sonatrach's produced water operations to EU market access compliance · EU Methane Regulation effective 2027 · Sonatrach supplies 14% of EU gas imports

Deadline

—

days to EU MR 2027

KEY INSIGHT — WHAT NO OTHER PLATFORM HAS SHOWN SONATRACH

Sonatrach's produced water management operations — specifically reinjection pump energy consumption and surface handling emissions — contribute measurably to each field's methane intensity score under the EU Methane Regulation. Deploying DOE water treatment technology reduces that contribution simultaneously with reducing disposal costs — turning a regulatory compliance problem into a market access advantage. The DATA Terminal is the only platform that has calculated this connection.

${[ {label:'EU Gas Import Share',val:'14%',sub:'Algeria of EU total',c:'blue'}, {label:'EU MR Effective',val:'2027',sub:'OGMP 2.0 required',c:'amber'}, {label:'Portfolio MI Score',val:'0.32%',sub:'kg CH₄/kg gas · avg',c:'white'}, {label:'Produced Water MI',val:'0.047%',sub:'Water ops contribution',c:'teal'}, {label:'After DATA Deploy',val:'0.031%',sub:'−34% water contribution',c:'green'}, ].map(k=>`

${k.label}

${k.val}

${k.sub}

`).join('')}

Field-Level EU Methane Intensity — Before & After DATA Terminal Deployment

${[ {f:'Hassi Messaoud',mi:'0.41%',wc:'0.068%',aft:'0.044%',red:'−35%',thr:'0.50%',ma:'✓ SAFE',mc:'green'}, {f:'Berkine / El Borma II',mi:'0.33%',wc:'0.051%',aft:'0.034%',red:'−33%',thr:'0.50%',ma:'✓ SAFE',mc:'green'}, {f:'Illizi Basin',mi:'0.38%',wc:'0.059%',aft:'0.039%',red:'−34%',thr:'0.50%',ma:'✓ SAFE',mc:'green'}, {f:'Oued Mya',mi:'0.29%',wc:'0.043%',aft:'0.027%',red:'−37%',thr:'0.50%',ma:'✓ SAFE',mc:'green'}, {f:'In Amenas',mi:'0.31%',wc:'0.046%',aft:'0.030%',red:'−35%',thr:'0.50%',ma:'✓ SAFE',mc:'green'}, {f:'In Salah',mi:'0.26%',wc:'0.038%',aft:'0.024%',red:'−37%',thr:'0.50%',ma:'✓ SAFE',mc:'green'}, {f:'Hassi R\'Mel (PILOT)',mi:'0.28%',wc:'0.041%',aft:'0.025%',red:'−39%',thr:'0.50%',ma:'✓ SAFE',mc:'green'}, ].map(r=>``).join('')}

Field	Current MI Score	Water Ops Contrib.	After DOE Treatment	MI Reduction	EU 2027 Threshold	Market Access
${r.f}	${r.mi}	${r.wc}	${r.aft}	${r.red}	${r.thr}	${r.ma}

⬡ OGMP 2.0 Methane Report Generator

Generate an OGMP 2.0-aligned methane intensity report for EU gas buyer submission, showing produced water operations contribution before and after DATA Terminal deployment.

WHY THIS MATTERS FOR SONATRACH'S EU REVENUE

Sonatrach's European gas export revenue exceeds $4 billion per year through TransMed (Italy) and Medgaz (Spain). From 2027, the EU Methane Regulation requires every upstream exporter to provide asset-level OGMP 2.0 format MRV documentation as a condition of market access.

Gas that cannot be verified as meeting EU methane intensity thresholds faces import restrictions. Sonatrach's produced water operations — reinjection pump energy, surface handling fugitive emissions — contribute an average of 0.047% to field methane intensity scores.

Deploying DATA Terminal's DOE water treatment reduces that contribution by 34–39% per field — simultaneously cutting disposal costs and protecting EU market access. No other platform has connected these two facts for Sonatrach.

◆ CRITICAL MINERAL REVENUE CALCULATOR · NEW MODULE

Turning Sonatrach's Water Into a Stream of Revenue

Extracting mineral revenue from high-TDS produced water brine · Idaho National Laboratory ZLD Technology · Live commodity pricing

Technology Source

Idaho National Laboratory

Zero Liquid Discharge · ZLD · TRL 6

THE REVENUE TRANSFORMATION — WHAT THIS MODULE REVEALS

The brine Sonatrach currently pays $1.82/bbl to dispose of at Hassi Messaoud contains commercially significant concentrations of lithium, bromine, magnesium, and potassium — minerals critical to battery manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemistry. Idaho National Laboratory's ZLD technology simultaneously eliminates liquid waste disposal AND recovers these minerals as dry mineral solids with market value. The DATA Terminal is the first platform to calculate this revenue potential for Sonatrach's specific brine chemistry.

${[ {l:'Portfolio Mineral Revenue',v:'$28M–$71M/yr',c:'green'}, {l:'Hassi Messaoud Alone',v:'$8M–$25M/yr',c:'teal'}, {l:'ZLD CAPEX Payback',v:'18–24 months',c:'amber'}, {l:'Net 5-Year Revenue',v:'$94M–$237M',c:'green'}, ].map(k=>`

${k.l}

${k.v}

`).join('')}

◆ Mineral Revenue Calculator — Live Inputs

SELECT FIELD

Li PRICE ($/tonne)

Br PRICE ($/tonne)

Mg PRICE ($/tonne)

K PRICE ($/tonne)

CONFIDENCE SCENARIO

Revenue Output — MID-Range

LIVE CALCULATION

Annual Li Revenue

$4.8M

Annual Br Revenue

$7.2M

Annual Mg Revenue

$2.9M

Annual K Revenue

$1.4M

Total Annual Mineral Revenue

$16.3M

Hassi Messaoud · MID-Range · INL ZLD benchmark

Net revenue after ZLD CAPEX (10yr annualised): $11.8M/yr

Brine Mineral Profile — High-TDS Fields (Based on Published SPE Algeria Brine Chemistry Data)

${[ {f:'Hassi Messaoud',tds:'210,000',li:'18',br:'340',mg:'890',k:'1,240',zdl:'✓ YES',rev:'$14M–$25M',rc:'green'}, {f:'Illizi Basin',tds:'178,000',li:'14',br:'280',mg:'740',k:'1,050',zdl:'✓ YES',rev:'$10M–$18M',rc:'green'}, {f:'Berkine / El Borma II',tds:'145,000',li:'9',br:'210',mg:'590',k:'830',zdl:'✓ YES',rev:'$4M–$12M',rc:'teal'}, {f:'Oued Mya',tds:'88,000',li:'4',br:'120',mg:'340',k:'480',zdl:'MARGINAL',rev:'$1M–$4M',rc:'amber'}, {f:'In Amenas',tds:'95,000',li:'5',br:'140',mg:'370',k:'520',zdl:'MARGINAL',rev:'$1M–$5M',rc:'amber'}, {f:'In Salah',tds:'62,000',li:'2',br:'80',mg:'210',k:'290',zdl:'NOT REC.',rev:'< $1M',rc:'red'}, {f:'Hassi R\'Mel',tds:'42,000',li:'1',br:'55',mg:'140',k:'190',zdl:'NOT REC.',rev:'< $0.5M',rc:'red'}, ].map(r=>``).join('')}

Field	TDS (ppm)	Li (mg/L est.)	Br (mg/L est.)	Mg (mg/L est.)	K (mg/L est.)	ZLD Viable	Annual Revenue (MID)
${r.f}	${r.tds}	${r.li}	${r.br}	${r.mg}	${r.k}	${r.zdl}	${r.rev}

◆ BRINE ASSAY RECOMMENDATION — RECOMMENDED NEXT STEP

The mineral revenue figures above are based on published SPE brine chemistry estimates for Algeria basin formations. Before committing to ZLD capital expenditure, DATA recommends commissioning a formal brine assay at Hassi Messaoud and Illizi Basin to confirm actual mineral concentrations. A brine assay costs approximately $15,000–$40,000 and takes 6–8 weeks. It converts the mineral revenue estimate from a benchmark calculation into a field-specific, auditable projection.

${[ {l:'Assay Cost',v:'$15K–$40K'}, {l:'Turnaround',v:'6–8 weeks'}, {l:'Parameters',v:'24 minerals + pH + TDS'}, {l:'Recommended Labs',v:'SGS · Intertek · Bureau Veritas'}, ].map(k=>`

${k.l}

${k.v}

`).join('')}

API CONNECTED

DZ BASIN FEED · REFERENCE DATA

DATA Terminal v16 · SONATRACH EDITION

Digital Algeria Technology Alliance · www.DATAWIPS.com

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