Oil, gas, petrochemicals, Sonatrach, and energy sector developments
Through SONATRACH and its international partnerships, Algeria has a strategic opportunity: to make the decarbonization of its energy industry a driver of CleanTech development and transformation of its industrial fabric.
Commissioned in February 2025 by ADC, a subsidiary of SONATRACH, the Cap Blanc facility has already produced over 92 million m3 of desalinated water for the benefit of six wilayas in the west of the country.
Algeria - The demand for electrical energy recorded today, Monday, a new third record peak of 21,650 megawatts, in the context of the exceptional heat wave accompanied by high humidity levels in coastal areas experienced by many provinces, according to a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies.
The Ministry of Energy announced a new record peak in electricity consumption, the third since the beginning of the current year. The ministry clarified in a statement today, Monday,
Algeria - The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Ajal, chaired a meeting on Monday dedicated to studying and monitoring the level of connection of educational institutions, universities, and vocational training institutes to the electricity and gas networks, where he issued a series of instructions to ensure the connection of the relevant facilities, according to a statement from the ministry.
Algeria - SONATRACH and Italian 'ENI' signed a memorandum of understanding today, Monday, in Algiers, regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Algeria based on the best international practices adopted in the oil and gas sector, according to a statement from the company.
SONATRACH and the Italian Eni signed a memorandum of understanding today, Monday, in Algiers, regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Algeria.
SONATRACH and the Italian company Eni have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at identifying and enhancing concrete opportunities and initiatives for decarbonizing the oil and gas sector in Algeria, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including methane emissions. This protocol is part of the ongoing cooperation between the two parties, and complements the work and procedures launched under the memorandum of understanding signed in 2023, which related to technological cooperation in the field of reducing and valorizing flared gas, as well as developing techniques aimed at reducing emissions. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.
Global oil prices rose by up to 3 percent on Monday, with Brent crude surpassing $91 per barrel for the first time since the end of last July. Trading data showed that October delivery futures for Brent crude increased by 2.86 percent compared to the previous session's close. The price of Brent crude reached $91.05 per barrel, exceeding the $91 mark for the first time since July 31.
This is the third since the beginning of the current year.
Electricity demand recorded a new third peak today, reaching 21,650 megawatts, amid an exceptional heatwave accompanied by high humidity levels in coastal areas experienced by many provinces, according to a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies.
The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjall, chaired a meeting today, Monday, dedicated to studying and monitoring the level of connection of educational institutions, universities, and vocational training institutes to the electricity and gas networks, where he issued a series of instructions to ensure the connection of the concerned facilities, according to a statement from the ministry. The statement clarified that, during his chairing of the works of the sectoral coordination committee meeting, in preparation for the new social entry 2026-2027, Mr. Adjall issued a series of instructions and directives aimed at ensuring the readiness of the concerned facilities and networks, ensuring the smooth operation of the upcoming social entry.