North Africa
Tunisia
Gone are the days when Tunisia was a net energy exporter. A lack of investment has seen oil and gas output slump in recent years but this looks unlikely to change any time soon.
State of Play
President Kais Saied is uprooting the post-2011 system which was once deemed the only success of success story of the 2011 ‘Arab Spring.’ Many complain he is returning Tunisia to authoritarian rule while the economy remains on the brink of collapse. Coupled with the effect of lower oil prices since late-2014, investment in the oil and gas sector has slumped. A turnaround remains a distant prospect.
2021 In Numbers
| Crude/Co Output | 39.7 | 000 b/d |
| Gas Output | 2.23 | bcm |
| Oil Rig Count | 1 | - |
10 Nov, 2023
Featured
Tunisia-Italy 600MW HVDC Interconnector Nears Financial Close
Tunisia eyes 2024 launch on a planned 220km, 600MW interconnector with Italy. European funders see Saharan solar as a key part of Europe’s energy mix.
Tunisia-Italy Interconnector Project (Elmed)
NEWS IN BRIEF
Tunisia Solar Edges Forward
29 Sep, 2023
Tunisia Producer: Legal Claims
4 Aug, 2023
Japan Pledges Tunisia $100mn Loan
2 Sep, 2022
Tunisia’s New Constitution In Force
19 Aug, 2022
Tunisia Presents New Constitution
1 Jul, 2022
Strikes Hit Tunisia
17 Jun, 2022
Tunisia: 2GW Solar Tender
17 Jun, 2022
Tunisia Dissolves Parliament
1 Apr, 2022
SELECTED DATA
Tunisia’s Gross Public Debt Will Continue To Rise In The Absence Of Reforms (% Of GDP)
Tunisia's Gas Output Falls Have Been Reversed By The Ramp Up Of OMV's Nawara Project. But How Long Will This Last? (mn cfd)
Tunisia's Lost Decade: After Seeing A Handful Of 2020 Wells The Country's Rig Count Fell To Zero For First Time In Three Years For February
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