Italy wheels out top politicians for North African energy push
Data from the European Union shows Algerian gas flows to Italy up 41% year on year in the third quarter of 2022.
Algeria
10 years on from the In Amenas attack
Arkab, in a speech, said the country was indebted to those foreign and Algerian workers who had died in the attack.
Eni, Snam complete Algeria pipeline carve up
It also noted that there was scope to develop hydrogen resources within the venture. There was discussion in December, during talks between Algeria and Germany, about the possibility of transporting green hydrogen via Italian links.
Honeywell settles Brazil, Algeria bribe cases for $159mn
"For years, Honeywell neglected to implement sufficient internal accounting controls to mitigate against known corruption risks in countries like Brazil and Algeria," said Charles Cain, Chief of the SEC Enforcement Division’s FCPA Unit.
Medgaz launches more compression, considers hydrogen in 2023
Medgaz wil carry out a study in 2023 on the possibility of blending hydrogen and gas in the pipeline, which runs from Algeria to Spain.
Eni, Sonatrach ramp up solar efforts in Berkine Basin
Eni and Sonatrach have ceremonially laid the first stone for a 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Bir Rebaa North (BRN), in southeast Algeria.
Sinopec looks for more from Sonatrach, amid production push
Sonatrach has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sinopec, with the aim of expanding the two companies’ co-operation.
Eni starts up fast-track Berkine fields with Sonatrach
Eni has started production at two gas fields in its Berkine Sud contract in Algeria.
Nigeria falls behind as output slips under 1mn bpd
Nigeria’s oil production has slipped below the 1 million barrel per day mark, according to new data from the upstream regulator. The decline in August has seen Nigeria fall to fourth largest producer in Africa, from first.
Eni strikes deal to buy BP’s Algeria business
Eni (MIL:ENI) has agreed a deal to buy BP’s (LON:BP) local business in Algeria for an undisclosed price.
Sonatrach scores with Sbaa find
Sonatrach has made an oil discovery in the Sbaa region, its first in the area for 28 years.
Political will and Europe’s energy security challenge
European energy security faces a seemingly impossible task of meeting short-term demand with longer-term decarbonisation. Society does not have the luxury of declaring this to be impossible, though, so must take steps now to meet the challenges.
Petrofac consortium wins EPC contract for work in Algeria
Petrofac (LON: PFC) has provisionally been awarded a contract for work on a major gas field onshore Algeria.
Panic over as Enagas denies Medgaz stoppage
Spanish transmission operator Enagas has shrugged off disruption to Algerian gas flows via the Medgaz link.
Eni, TotalEnergies, Oxy commit to $4bn Berkine Basin spend
Eni, TotalEnergies, Occidental Petroleum and Sonatrach have signed a production-sharing contract (PSC) extending control over two blocks in Algeria’s Berkine Basin.
Sonatrach tweaks pricing conditions for Engie
Sonatrach has struck a deal to supply France’s Engie with gas via the Medgaz pipeline.
Repsol pre-empts Edison sale in Algeria
Repsol has exercised its pre-emption rights to buy some of departing Edison’s stake in the Reggane Nord project, in Algeria.
Role reversal for Spain as it exports gas to Morocco
Spain has begun flowing gas south, into Morocco, via the Gazoduc Maghreb Europe (GME).
Saipem to continue fight in Algeria over LNG charges
Saipem will challenge an Algerian conviction connected to a liquefaction project, with the Italian company denying the allegations against it.
Sonatrach scores major Hassi R’Mel addition
Sonatrach has made a significant addition to its reserves at the Hassi R’Mel licence.
PTTEP, Sonatrach fire up Hassi Bir Rekaiz
Sonatrach and Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) have produced the first crude from the Hassi Bir Rekaiz licence in Algeria.
Sonatrach signs Sinopec deal, launches pipeline monitoring
Sonatrach has signed a production-sharing contract (PSC) with Sinopec on the Zarzaitine concession, in the Illizi Basin.
Eni, Sonatrach agree on fast-track gas developments
Eni and Sonatrach have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on accelerating gas plans and a move towards green hydrogen.
Chinese companies sign on to MTBE build in Algeria
Sonatrach has signed a contract for China National Technical Import & Export Corp. (CNTIC) and Sinopec Luoyang Engineering (LPEC) to build a methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) facility at Arzew.
Eni sees African opportunities, including in its trees
Eni’s Scope 1 and 2 emissions increased in 2021, largely as a result of its African operations, but it offset this through the acquisition of 2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in forestry credits.