As the Iran conflict continues to disrupt global energy flows from the Gulf, Algeria hopes to capitalize on newfound investor interest in alternative hydrocarbon sources (MEES, 6 March).

Building on earlier plans to bolster its energy sector and capitalize on new opportunities, Algeria’s upstream regulator Alnaft last month launched the country’s second upstream bid round in two years, offering seven blocks to investors (MEES, 24 April). (CONTINUED - 873 WORDS)