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Algeria - The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arkab, today Sunday in Algiers, oversaw the launch of the bidding round 'Algeria Bid Round 2026', which includes seven areas designated for hydrocarbon exploration.
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Algeria officially announced today, Sunday, the launch of the 2026 Algeria Bid Round, confirming its readiness to accompany its partners at every step, from the withdrawal of the specifications document to the signing of field contracts.
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The Minister of State and Minister of Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, announced today, Sunday, the official launch of the 'Algeria Bid Round 2026', confirming that it represents a new and important phase in the development of the hydrocarbons sector in the country.
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The Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, announced today, Sunday, the official launch of the Algerian bidding round 'Algeria Bid Round 2026', in a move aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of the hydrocarbons sector and valuing national resources, and consolidating Algeria's position as a reliable destination for energy investment. This announcement came during an official ceremony held at the International Conference Center Abdelatif Rahal in Algiers, under the supervision of the National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources 'Naftal', and in the presence of several government members, led by the Minister of Industry Yahia Bchir, the Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies Mourad Adjoul, and the Minister of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Small Enterprises Nourredine Oujah, along with the president of the...
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The Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, oversaw the launch of the 'Algeria Bid Round 2026' offers, which include seven designated areas.
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In a realistic reading of the future of African gas projects, an international official confirmed that the Algerian pipeline crossing the Sahara has a clear operational advantage and is superior in terms of feasibility, while describing the Moroccan project as complicated and facing significant obstacles that hinder its realization on the ground. Jeff Porter, the head of North Africa Risk Consulting (NARCO), considered that the Sahara gas pipeline project linking Algeria to Nigeria represents the most realistic and feasible option compared to the Atlantic pipeline project through Morocco, noting that it is shorter in distance and less complex technically, relying on existing infrastructure, while describing the Moroccan project as costly and complicated, raising multiple legal issues. Watch...
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The President of North Africa Risk Consulting (NARCO), Jeff Porter, enumerated the factors that make the opportunities of the Algerian Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline project more attractive than the Moroccan project.
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The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arkab, confirmed that the launch of the 'Algeria Bid Round 2026' is part of the state's strategic vision aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of the hydrocarbon sector and valuing national resources, which supports Algeria's position as a reliable destination for energy investment.
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Announced by the minister during the launch of the Algeria Bid Round.
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The Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, presided over the launch of the 'Algeria Bid Round 2026' this Sunday in Algiers, which includes seven areas designated for hydrocarbon exploration.
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Today, Sunday, April 19, 2026, Algeria will launch the new cycle of awarding oil and gas blocks, named "
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