Algeria’s state oil and gas giant Sonatrach and Indonesian counterpart Pertamina signed an MoU this week covering “the entire hydrocarbon value chain, from upstream to downstream.” This brings the number of similar MoUs Sonatrach has signed since early 2020 to fifteen (MEES, 21 May).

“The potential for cooperation would include, in particular, existing and/or new upstream projects, the supply of crude oil and LPG, renewable energies and research & development,” Sonatrach said in a press release on 28 June. (CONTINUED - 227 WORDS)