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Algeria Maintains Its Lead as Africa's Gas Producer

Algeria Maintains Its Lead as Africa's Gas Producer

Algeria topped the list of the largest gas-producing countries in Africa in 2025 with a production of 101.84 billion cubic meters, according to data from the Energy Research Unit, maintaining its leading position with a significant margin over its closest competitors on the continent. The data showed that Algerian production, despite a slight decrease of 2.5% compared to 104.49 billion cubic meters in 2024, remained the highest in Africa, supported by strong production capacities and significant export flows amounting to 45.7 billion cubic meters, most of which were directed to European markets. View the full content on الشروق أونلاين.

Mar 26, 2026echoroukonline.com
Brent crude rises to $108 per barrel

Brent crude rises to $108 per barrel

Oil prices recorded an increase this Thursday at settlement by more than 5 percent. Brent crude futures rose by $5.79, or 5.66 percent, to settle at $108.01 per barrel. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased by $4.16, equivalent to 4.61 percent, reaching $94.48 per barrel at settlement.

Mar 26, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Algeria… the last energy refuge for Europe

Algeria… the last energy refuge for Europe

“Algeria has once again proven to be a strategic and reliable partner for Italy in the energy sector, especially in times of crisis and difficult circumstances,” is the essential conclusion echoed by various Italian media commenting on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's visit to Algeria. In this context, the newspaper “Il Sole 24 Ore,” which is considered the strongest economic daily in the country, highlighted that Algeria has become the last energy refuge for Europe and the West in general, amid the situation in the Middle East and the effects of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on global energy supplies, noting that the country has gas reserves estimated at about 4500 billion cubic meters and is among the leading producers in the region.

Mar 25, 2026echoroukonline.com
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Brent crude oil at around 100 dollars

Crude oil prices fell today, Wednesday, after several consecutive days of increase, in the context of military escalation in the Gulf and the Middle East. Before noon, the benchmark Brent crude oil for May delivery dropped by 5.42% compared to the previous session, trading close to 100 dollars. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for the same month also fell by 5.39% to 87.37 dollars per barrel. Global markets were affected by U.S. statements regarding a potential peace plan, with hopes surrounding the possibility of halting military escalation in the Middle East and the Gulf, leading to a decline in oil prices.

Mar 25, 2026al24news.dz