
Top African Oil Producers in 2025: Algeria Ranks Fourth with 0.93 Million b/d
In 2025, Algeria maintained its position among the top oil producers on the African continent, recording its production at
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In 2025, Algeria maintained its position among the top oil producers on the African continent, recording its production at

Algeria - Energy and Renewable Energies Minister, Mourad Ajal, received today, Sunday, a delegation from the Chinese company 'Huawei' headed by Li Xin, the company's president for North, West, and Central Africa, where the meeting discussed prospects for cooperation and partnership in the fields of energy and renewable energies, according to a statement from the ministry.

The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjall, received today, Sunday, a delegation of managing officials from 'Huawei', led by Li Xin, the general president of Huawei for North, West, and Central Africa.

The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Ajjal, received today, Sunday, January 18, a delegation of officials from Huawei, the Chinese operator in the field of telecommunications and consumer electronics, headed by the General President of Huawei for North, West, and Central Africa, Li Xin. According to the Ministry of Energy, the meeting discussed areas of cooperation and partnership between the ministry and its bodies, and the Chinese operator Huawei, particularly regarding the development of various technologies in the fields of energy and new and renewable energies. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

Received by the Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies.

Energy and Renewable Energies Minister, Mourad Ajal, received on Sunday a delegation from the Chinese company 'Huawei' headed by Li Xin, the company's president for North, West, and Central Africa, where the meeting discussed prospects for cooperation and partnership in the fields of energy and renewable energies, according to a statement from the ministry. The source clarified that the meeting, which took place at the ministry's headquarters and was attended by its officials and executives from 'Huawei', a company specialized in telecommunications and consumer electronics, is part of enhancing international cooperation and expanding Algeria's economic partnership fields.

Through its refinery in Italy.

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The national hydrocarbons company SONATRACH has achieved an unprecedented historic step in Europe, specifically through its Italian branch Augusta refinery on the island of Sicily in the south of the country, following its commencement of production of a new type of low-emission gasoline blended with ethanol known as 'E5'. In this context, the Augusta refinery owned by SONATRACH located in Augusta, Italy (Sonatrach Raffineria Italiana), announced via a statement reviewed by 'Echorouk' on Friday evening, the actual start of production of this fuel, with the first tanker of E5 gasoline shipped on January 14 from its facility, indicating that this transition from the planning or testing phase to the actual production phase has begun.

The Governor of Oran, Ibrahim Ouchane, today Saturday, in the presence of the Distribution Directorate of Sonelec, launched the works to connect 37 families in the 331 housing neighborhood in the Wadiit area, administratively belonging to the municipality of Bousfer, as part of connecting new projects and meeting citizens' needs for electrical and gas energy. According to a statement from Sonelec, the project includes the construction of about 370 meters of natural gas network and 841 meters of electrical network, along with the installation of a new electrical transformer, aimed at securing the area and ensuring its regular energy supply. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced that Venezuela signed today, Saturday, for the first time in its history, a contract for the export of liquefied natural gas. Rodríguez stated during her speech before the National Council for Productive Economy: “Today, for the first time in our history, a contract has been signed for the marketing of liquefied natural gas. The first molecule of Venezuelan gas will head for export. We have announced this and now we fulfill our commitment.” She added …

Oil prices fell on Friday at settlement by more than 4 percent after five days of increases. Brent crude futures recorded a decline of 4.15 percent, reaching $63.76 per barrel at settlement. West Texas Intermediate crude futures also fell by 4.56 percent, to $59.19 per barrel at settlement.