17 October 2025
Whether it be Egypt, Libya, Algeria or Iraq, Exxon is looking at whether it can use its scale and technological knowhow to unlock new value. ... Speaking on the sidelines of the Forum, Mr Ardill highlighted the firm’s interest in Algeria’s unconventional gas reserves. ...
17 October 2025
Now Algeria is ready to put the reforms to the test. ... A matter of days before the Midad deal, Algeria finalized another deal with a new Gulf partner. ...
10 October 2025
It also marks Eni’s strong return to Libya as part of a wider investment pledge for North Africa, with CEO Claudio Descalzi earlier this year saying that his firm will invest more than €8bn ($8.8bn) in each of Algeria and Libya over the next four years, “and about the same in Egypt” (MEES, 11 April). ...
10 October 2025
That said, gas remains dominant in Tunisia’s power mix, with the country largely reliant on gas-fired plants fueled by imports from Algeria supplemented by power imports from its western neighbor via the country’s only existing 400kV line (MEES, 28 March). Gas accounted for 94.6% of total 2024 powergen 19.39TWh, with Tunisia importing 3.1TWh of gas-generated electricity from Algeria, a record 14% of total power supply. ...
10 October 2025
There are also questions over the ability of the smallest Group of Eight producers, Algeria and Oman, to continue increasing production if quotas rise further. So far, Algeria has managed to keep up with its quota increases, but there are indications that Oman is now struggling to keep up with the pace of increases (MEES, 10 October). ...
3 October 2025
This was due more to Algeria’s unattractive fiscal regime than to the geology of the assets, and with Algeria having since reformed its contract model, future bid rounds may well see Algeria bring IOCs into its shale patch. ... “Algeria is a land of opportunities,” he said as he concluded his remarks at the event, inviting investors to “come to Algeria” and “unlock its full potential.” ...
26 September 2025
Despite rebounding since the pandemic, Algeria’s economy remains vulnerable to fiscal risks caused by its “overreliance” on hydrocarbons, the IMF has warned. ... Algeria has recently been increasing efforts to revive its upstream sector, positioning itself as a key partner for energy exports to Europe. ...
19 September 2025
Algeria has appointed a new prime minister and energy minister in a cabinet reshuffle on 14 September. ... Algeria recently awarded exploration licences to a range of European and Asian majors for five out of six onshore blocks under its first oil and gas bid round in a decade (MEES, 20 June). ...
19 September 2025
As a share of total generation, gas will stay broadly level in the Middle East, while renewable projects in Algeria and Egypt will help drive down the share of gas in North Africa (see chart 4). ... Algeria has plans for 15GW of renewables capacity by 2035 with an initial 15 planned solar plants (MEES, 21 March). ...
12 September 2025
Plans for Tunisia and Algeria to supply Europe with 10GW of renewable energy via offshore cables by 2030 have received a boost from the EU as part of its energy diversification strategy. Developed by Italian green energy start-up Zhero, Medlink envisages 10GW of solar and wind projects – alongside battery storage – in Tunisia and Algeria to export 28TWh of power annually (an implied average of 3.2GW) to Italy’s Tuscany and Liguria via two high-voltage offshore cables, covering up to 8% of Italy’s electricity needs (MEES, 28 June 2024). ...
29 August 2025
Gas output dropped further to a multi-decade low of 128mn cfd in 1H 2025, and Tunisia’s reliance on imports hit a record 74.8% of the total consumption of 507mn cfd over the period (see chart 2). 2: For Gas, Tunisia’s 1h 2025 Dependence On Imports, All From Algeria, Hit An Even Higher 74.8% As Output Slumped To A 16-Year Low (mn cfd) All gas imports are supplied by neighboring Algeria, on whom Tunisia is becoming increasingly reliant for both gas and power to keep the lights on (MEES, 24 May 2024). ... Tunisia intends to increase the share of renewables to 35% by 2030, but this would still leave it overwhelmingly reliant on (imported) gas for power generation. 3: Tunisia Power Supply (TWh): Renewables Produced A Record 5% For 2024 But Gas Remains Dominant With Imports From Algeria Also At Record Levels ...
8 August 2025
Europe’s three largest sources of nitrogen fertilizers are Russia, followed by Egypt and Algeria (see chart 2). A tax on Russian-origin products would open opportunities for Fertiglobe’s facilities in Egypt and its 2mn t/y Sorfert facility in Algeria (Fertiglobe 51%, Sonatrach 49%) to increase supplies to Europe. 2: Russia Has Been The Largest Supplier Of Fertilizers To The Eu So Far This Year (%) Speaking about the tariffs Mr Hoshy says they “will definitely have an effect,” adding “we are the largest market share for urea into Europe and are well placed with our duty-free product from Egypt and Algeria to go into the European markets.” ...
8 August 2025
The meetings primarily focused on regional security, with Mr Boulos praising Algeria’s role in counterterrorism and Sahel stability. ... Perhaps the most significant aspect of the Trump envoy’s stop in Algeria is that it concluded his Maghreb tour. ...
8 August 2025
WESTERN SAHARA CONTROVERSY }}}} Laayoune is the northmost town in the disputed Western Sahara territory, where Rabat claims Moroccan sovereignty and continues to carry out renewable energy and development projects, ignoring the opposition of neighboring Algeria and calls for independence by the local Saharawi population (see map & MEES, 31 January). ...
1 August 2025
“There are other ways, you know, we can continue to develop relationships with Egypt, with Mena and with Algeria. ...
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