
Energy: The requirement for controlled gas consumption
Mourad Adjal chairs a meeting on gas rationalization and energy cooperation with Africa.
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Mourad Adjal chairs a meeting on gas rationalization and energy cooperation with Africa.

Between March and August, African oil exports fell by 6%. Algeria remains the 4th largest African exporter of crude oil by sea.

The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Ajal, chaired a small working meeting today, Sunday, on gas consumption rationalization and on African cooperation in the sector.

Algeria ranked fourth among the top 5 countries exporting seaborne crude oil in Africa, with an average export of about 380,000 barrels per day during the period from March to August 2026, according to data from the Energy Research Unit, at a time when exports from the five countries combined fell by 6% compared to the same period in 2025. According to the data, the average total exports of the top 5 African countries exporting seaborne crude oil were about 4 million barrels per day during the first six months of the Iranian war, compared to about 4.26 million barrels per day during the same period last year, a decrease of 260,000 barrels per day. Watch the full content on الشروق أونلاين.

The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Ajal, chaired a small working meeting this Sunday in Algiers on gas consumption rationalization and on African cooperation in the sector, according to a statement from the ministry.

The shift towards the European market is part of a policy aimed at enhancing Algeria's position in African and European energy exchanges.

The Baladna Algeria project has an undeniable strategic ambition:

The Canadian company Global Atomic is looking to explore a route through Algeria and the Sahara to export production from the 'Dasa' uranium project in Niger, at a time when the project has secured a US funding commitment of up to $414 million, according to Reuters. The project aims to develop one of the most significant uranium deposits in Niger, where the company faces security and logistical challenges due to the landlocked nature of the country, as well as increasing risks associated with transport routes to the coast. In this context, Global Atomic is exploring alternative export options, including investing in a northern route that passes through Algeria and the Sahara.

Canadian company Global Atomic is looking into a route through Algeria and the Sahara to export production from the 'Dasa' uranium project in Niger, at a time when the project has secured a U.S. funding commitment of $414 million, according to Reuters. The project aims to develop one of the most prominent uranium deposits in Niger, where the company faces security and logistical challenges due to the country's landlocked status, as well as increasing risks facing transport routes to the coast. In this context, Global Atomic is exploring alternative export options, including investing in a northern route that passes through Algeria and the Sahara.

Oil prices dropped at settlement yesterday, Friday. Brent crude futures ended the session down 95 cents or 0.93 percent at $104.87 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures also fell by $1.61 or 1.58 percent to settle at $100.30 a barrel.

Algeria - The seawater desalination plant at Ras El Ain in Oran has reached a cumulative production of 100 million cubic meters of treated water intended for consumption, since it became operational, according to a statement from the Algerian Water Desalination Company, a subsidiary of SONATRACH.

The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Ajjal, chaired a small working meeting dedicated to following up and studying several files related to gas consumption rationalization and enhancing its efficiency. The meeting, held yesterday Thursday, addressed the state of gas consumption, as well as exploring ways to promote rational use of this energy and reduce unnecessary consumption, contributing to the preservation of energy resources and improving their efficiency. View the full content on Echourouk Online.