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... 2008-11-06

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... 2008-10-13

The European Union (EU) has reconfirmed its interest in assisting the construction of the 4,300km long Trans-Saharan gas pipeline, which would transport between 20-30bn cubic metres... 2008-09-19

Algeria plans to invest a total of US$45.5bn in its energy sector over 2008-2012. State-owned company Sonatrach is expected to invest the majority of the figure, US$35.8bn, while... 2008-08-06

Algeria's state-owned Sonatrach has awarded the construction contract for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at the country's port of Arzew to Italy's Snamprogetti and Japan's... 2008-07-28

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed her interest in establishing a gas partnership between Germany and Algeria.

Algeria will launch its keenly anticipated seventh exploration and production (E&P) licensing round soon, according to the CEO of state-controlled energy company Sonatrach.

UK independent Gulf Keystone Petroleum has announced the discovery of a 61 metre (m) gas column in the Hassi Ba Hamou (HBH) permit in Algeria's Western Desert.

Algeria's state-controlled Sonatrach has announced a new gas discovery in the Sahara desert, marking the company's sixth find so far this year.

Spanish company Gas Natural has raised concerns about Algerian state-owned Sonatrach's entry into European domestic gas markets.