Financed by the State, for a total budget of 22 billion dinars (US$191 million), the realisation of this project of gas pipeline of a length of 550 km was entrusted to SONATRACH. Its construction lasted 36 months and saw the participation of several subsidiaries of SONATRACH and national companies specialised in the oil industry including, ENGCB, Cosider and Canagaz.