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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that more than 200 commercial ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz as part of what he described as a secret U.S. mission to support oil tankers. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that more than 100 million barrels of oil have been transported through the strait.
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Algeria - The media outlet 'Pipeline Journal' highlighted the geopolitical dimension of the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline and its importance in achieving African integration, especially with SONATRACH starting last week in Adrar the construction works for the Algerian section of this energy project aimed at connecting Nigeria to European markets via Niger and Algeria.
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China has begun to rely on part of its commercial crude oil stocks to ensure the stability of its energy supplies and avoid any severe disruptions in the local market, especially with rising tensions in the Gulf region and declining oil flows through the nearly closed Strait of Hormuz due to the repercussions of the escalation in the Middle East. According to estimates from specialized companies in energy market analysis, it is expected that...
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Algeria - Today, Tuesday, in Algiers, the Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, discussed with the Executive Vice President for Africa of the Norwegian energy group 'Equinor', Ms. Nina Bergit Kosh, ways to enhance and expand bilateral cooperation in various fields of the oil and gas industry, according to a statement from the ministry.
aps.dzAlgeria - The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mr. Mourad Ajjal, received today, Tuesday in Algiers, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who is visiting Algeria in his capacity as President of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors of the Global Institute for Green Growth, where they discussed the prospects for enhancing cooperation, especially in the fields of energy transition, sustainable development, and energy efficiency, in line with Algeria's aims to build a sustainable economy, according to a ministry statement.
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The Spanish newspaper 'La Razón' revealed, based on data from the Spanish Strategic Petroleum Reserves Agency (Cores), that Algeria continued to maintain its position as one of the main gas suppliers to Spain during the first four months of 2026, despite the noticeable increase in Russian gas imports. The data showed that Russia became the third largest gas supplier to the Spanish market during the period from January to April 2026, after its exports rose to 22,973 GWh, marking an increase of 31.8 percent compared to the same period last year. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.
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The General Director of the Chadian Electricity Company, 'Tchadélec', Saleh Ben Heliki, praised the solidarity initiative launched by Algeria to help Chad overcome the electricity crisis by establishing a power generation station with a capacity of 40 megawatts, considering the project a pivotal step in addressing the recorded shortage in electricity supply to citizens. Ben Heliki explained in a press statement made on the sidelines of the laying of the foundation stone for the new station by Prime Minister Sefi Gharib in the Farsha area that this project constitutes a fundamental pillar to confront the energy crisis that his country is suffering from, given its expected contribution to enhancing electricity production capacities.
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Arkab receives an important delegation from the leading energy sector group 'Equinor'.
elkhabar.comN'Djamena - The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mr. Mourad Adjall, highlighted today in the Chadian capital N'Djamena, Algeria's leading role as a reliable energy partner in the African region, confirming the ability of "Sonelgaz International" to achieve the desired investment on the continent, in line with the directives of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
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The international German consulting and engineering office 'Dorsch Impact' has officially started its project in Algeria, aimed at preparing an in-depth technical study to reduce energy waste in 6 key sectors: public buildings, housing, industry, transport, public lighting, and agriculture, to be implemented over 9 months. The mission was launched, according to 'Echorouk', through a workshop organized on Thursday, June 4, in the capital, by the 'Taqati+' program, which is a mechanism for Algerian-European-German cooperation to support the development of renewable energies, energy efficiency, and green hydrogen in Algeria, along with the German Agency for International Cooperation 'GIZ' under the title 'Energy Audit'.
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The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjali, confirmed today, Monday, June 8, in the Chadian capital N'Djamena, the ability of 'Sonelgaz International' to achieve the desired investment on the African continent. Adjali, in a statement to the Algerian News Agency, on the sidelines of the Prime Minister, Saïf Ghareb, overseeing the laying of the foundation stone for the construction of a power station with a production capacity of 40 megawatts, pointed out that after inaugurating a 40-megawatt power generation station a few days ago in Niger, 'Sonelgaz International' is starting to build a second power generation station with a capacity of 40 megawatts as well, which, according to the minister, consolidates Algeria's 'leading role as a reliable energy partner in the region.'
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N'Djamena - The Prime Minister, Mr. Sefi Gharib, confirmed on Monday in N'Djamena that the laying of the foundation stone for the power generation station in the Chadian capital marks a significant milestone in strengthening Algerian-Chadian relations, which are witnessing remarkable dynamism as they enter a new phase of solidarity and partnership.
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