Oil, gas, petrochemicals, Sonatrach, and energy sector developments
The Algerian Water Desalination Company, a subsidiary of SONATRACH, announced a temporary shutdown of the Ras El Ain desalination plant in Oran Province. This will take place from June 1 to June 8, 2026.
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In its quest to become a regional energy power with economic and geopolitical influence, Algeria has expanded its presence on the African continent in recent years through diverse partnerships that rely not only on the export of fossil energy but also extend to the export of technical expertise and electricity interconnection projects.
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Business Insider Africa revealed that Algeria is enhancing its presence in energy and infrastructure markets in Central Africa through a new industrial alliance led by SONELGAZ in partnership with the Egyptian company Elsewedy Electric, targeting projects in renewable energy, engineering, and digital infrastructure across several African countries. According to the site, the alliance focuses on the markets of Cameroon, Senegal, and Ivory Coast, with seven projects under study and review by Algerian authorities, as part of a broader plan to expand cross-border investments and strengthen the economic influence of North African companies within the continent. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.
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Oil prices rose by more than 2% during trading on Monday, amid increasing concerns about the security of global supplies coming from the Middle East.
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Algeria is seeking to enhance its economic and geopolitical influence in Africa through the energy sector, based on plans targeting the production of 22 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030, and expanding electricity interconnection projects and exporting electricity and energy services to several African countries, according to five experts in statements to the specialized energy platform. The experts believe that global shifts in energy markets and the decline of European reliance on fossil fuels have pushed Algeria to accelerate its focus on African markets, many of which suffer from electricity shortages and energy infrastructure deficits, opening wide opportunities for Algerian investments. Read the full content on الشروق ...
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Via remote video conferencing technology.
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The National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNPT) announced today, Monday, in a statement, the official opening of virtual data rooms as part of the 'Algeria Bid Round 2026' for hydrocarbon exploration, representing a 'new phase in promoting the national mining sector to national and foreign investors.'
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Four years after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Europe's energy map has been profoundly redrawn. Faced with
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Warnings and concerns are rising about the implications of closing the Strait of Hormuz on energy supplies during peak demand in the summer, amid a rapid depletion of global oil stocks since the start of the war on Iran on February 28. Officials from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the International Energy Agency have warned of a potential global energy crisis during the summer months if supplies do not return...
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The shared oil and gas fields between Algeria and Libya are among the most significant natural resources in North Africa, opening the door to extensive economic and strategic cooperation, and are poised to become a new hub on the energy map, serving as a laboratory for a successful Arab partnership.
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Data from the Oil and Gas Fields Encyclopedia on the specialized energy platform revealed that the fields shared between Algeria and Libya store massive reserves of oil and gas within the Ghadames Basin, estimated at about 50 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 3.5 billion barrels of oil, making the area one of the most important hydrocarbon basins in North Africa. According to the encyclopedia data, the Algerian Hassi R'Mel field and the Libyan Al-Wafa field top the list of shared fields between the two countries, as technical studies indicate that they form a single geological reservoir extending across the Algerian-Libyan border. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.
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Data from the Oil and Gas Fields Encyclopedia on the specialized energy platform revealed that the joint fields between Algeria and Libya hold massive reserves of oil and gas within the Ghadames Basin, estimated at about 50 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 3.5 billion barrels of oil, making the region one of the most important hydrocarbon basins in North Africa. According to the encyclopedia's data, the Algerian Rar field and the Libyan Wafa field top the list of joint fields between the two countries, as technical studies indicate that they form a single geological reservoir extending across the Algerian-Libyan border. Watch the full content on الشروق أونلاين
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