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Algeria : recovering faith with the new energy law

Energy Minister Youcef Yousfi announced that there will be new biddings for the exploration of oil and gas in the “coming weeks”.  The state has declared that it discovered 32 oil and gas wells last year. The ‘’In Amenas’’ gas plant attack in 2013 left more than 40 employees dead and has terrorized most of […]

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Algeria: Energy and Mines Minister discusses strategy with ENI

Algeria’s Energy and Mines Minister, Youcef Yousfi, held a closed door meeting with Eni’s Chief Executive Officer, Paolo Scaroni, to discuss the Italian company’s ongoing projects and possible future projects to be done in the country. The meeting, which was held in the capital, was also an opportunity for the company to elaborate more on […]

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A billion dollar renewable energies program revealed by Algeria

Energy and Mining Minister Youcef Yousfi has said that the government will be dedicating more than $1,264 billion to its renewable energies program by 2030. The billion dollar investment is aimed at deriving more than 30% of the country’s energy consumption from renewable energies and to overcome the power outages which occur mostly during summer. […]

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Turkey gets Algerian gas until 2024

Turkey’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz accompanied with a delegation is on a working visit to Algeria and was welcomed by Prime Minister Abdelmakek Sellal on his arrival. Issues discussed between the two counterparts ranged from economic cooperation and commercial ties. On the agenda of the Turkish minister also includes ways of opening […]

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Algeria’s shale captures Europe attention

Following Europe’s unpopular attempt to develop its own shale reserves, its attention has now been shifted to Algeria which is using tax breaks to attract investments in its exploration and pipelines lying under the Mediterranean makes Europe much more eager. Algeria has already concluded shale exploration agreements with Eni SpA (ENI), Royal Dutch Shell Plc […]