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FIRST PETROLEUM

Abstract*

The First Petroleum Project's primary objectives are to: (i) help the Government and SONATRACH in their efforts to attract investments in exploration and development by foreign oil companies; (ii) help improve the efficiency of the petroleum services subsector (particularly drilling operations); (iii) help optimize the production of its oil fields through enhanced oil recovery schemes; and (iv) address environmental problems related to drilling and...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

PROJECT TO FOCUS ON ASSISTANCE TO SONATRACH IN THREE MAIN AREAS:(1) EXPLORATION PROMOTION; (2) TECHNICAL TRAINING, AND (3) SECONDARYOIL RECOVERY.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P004952

  • Closed

  • Rene G. Mendonca

  • N/A

  • Algeria

  • July 30, 1991

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 30, 1991

  • April 2, 1992

  • US$ 100.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 1997

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 100.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 100.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 100.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 237.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 30, 1991 IBRD-3395S Loan Commitment 76,079,080.00
Jul 30, 1991 IBRD-33950 Loan Commitment 23,920,918.00
Jun 26, 1992 COFN-02790 Loan Commitment 76,800,000.00

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 03-05-1998PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeNot RatedN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencySatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityNot RatedN/a

Results Framework

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