Shakeup Could Lead To Improved Terms For 2010 Licensing Round

2010 Licensing Round Likely To Disappoint

Companies / Algeria Algeria is planning to hold a licensing round before the end of 2010, the country's energy minister, Chakib Khelil, told Reuters in a March 8 interview. The minister did not provide any details of the...

Third Branch Of Trans-Med Pipeline Launched

Industry / Algeria A third trunk of the Trans-Mediterranean (Trans-Med) natural gas pipeline from Algeria to Italy was put into operation on February 28. The new 549km section of the Enrico Mattei pipeline will expand...

Eni, BG Group, E.ON And Gazprom Win Licences In Algeria

Companies / Algeria Italy's Eni, Britain's BG Group, Germany's E.ON and Russia's Gazprom have emerged as the winners of Algeria's latest licensing round.

Sonatrach Reports Three New Gas Discoveries

Companies / Algeria Algeria's state-owned Sonatrach has announced three new gas discoveries in the Sahara desert, raising the total number of hydrocarbon discoveries this year to 16, according to the domestic news agency...

Algiers To Implement Majority Rule

Companies / Algeria Algeria plans to renegotiate energy projects being undertaken with foreign partners to make sure that the state has a majority share. According to a statement by energy minister Chakib Khelil reported...