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As the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz shakes global energy markets, Algeria confirms its status as an indispensable partner for

Algeria - The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arqab, highlighted Algeria's commitment to continue supporting efforts aimed at enhancing dialogue and cooperation among member countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, while working on developing projects that contribute to enhancing energy security and promoting the role of natural gas in the global energy mix, during his meeting with the forum's Secretary General, Philippe Michelpila, according to a statement from the ministry.

Algeria - The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arqab, received today, Sunday in Algiers, the CEO of Medad Energy - Saudi North Africa, Sheikh Abdulilah bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Aiban, where cooperation between SONATRACH and the Saudi company was discussed, especially after both parties signed the contract for the contractual area 'Ilizi South' in the Ilizi basin, according to a statement from the ministry.

The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arqab, reviewed with the CEO of Midad Energy North Africa, Sheikh Abdul Ilah bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Ibayan, the cooperation between SONATRACH and Midad Energy North Africa. According to the ministry's statement, this took place during a meeting held today, Sunday, June 21, at the ministry's headquarters, where the cooperation between SONATRACH and Midad Energy was discussed, especially following the signing of a hydrocarbons contract in the form of production sharing related to the contractual area 'Elizi South' in the Elizi basin, which is one of the strategic projects in the field of oil and gas exploration and exploitation in Algeria. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

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The Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Aqrab, received the CEO of Medad Energy North Africa Saudi Arabia, Abdul Ilah bin Mohammed bin Abdul.

The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arkab, emphasized Algeria's commitment to continue supporting efforts aimed at enhancing dialogue and cooperation among member countries.

Algeria renewed, today Sunday, its commitment to continue supporting efforts aimed at enhancing dialogue and cooperation among member countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, and working on developing infrastructure projects and energy connectivity, which contributes to enhancing energy security and promoting the position of natural gas in the global energy mix. During his reception of the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum GECF, Philippe Michelpila and the delegation …

The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arkab, received today, Sunday, at his ministerial office, the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum GECF, Philip Mshelbila, along with his accompanying delegation, who is on a working visit to Algeria from June 20 to June 23, 2026.

The Minister of State and Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arkab, discussed with the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Philippe Michel-Pela, the latest developments in global natural gas markets and the challenges facing the gas industry, emphasizing the importance of enhancing coordination among member countries and continuing investment to ensure supply security and market stability, along with monitoring progress on the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline project and the Gas Research Institute. This took place during Arkab's reception of the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and his accompanying delegation, who are on a working visit to Algeria from June 20 to 23, 2026, in the presence of the President of the National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources, Samir Bakhti, and the President of the Regulatory Authority for the...

The DigiEnR project, born from cooperation between Algeria and Germany, marks a pivotal step in the modernization of the national electricity grid.

Algeria and Angola are seeking to open a new oil cooperation pathway between SONATRACH and SONANGOL, based on the exchange of expertise between onshore production, in which Algeria has extensive experience through its desert basins, and offshore production, where Angola is one of the leading African players.