Country Report
Algeria upstream summary
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Report summary
Algeria is the largest gas, and third largest oil producer in Africa. It is a member of OPEC and of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. Oil production is in decline but the country's gas production has seen a revival since 2021, underpinned by lower gas reinjection rates, due to OPEC quotas, and the development of new green field projects. Algeria is a major gas exporter to Europe. It has three export pipelines: TransMed to Italy and the Gazdouc Maghreb Europe (GME) and Medgaz pipelines ...
Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Key facts
- Location maps
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Key companies
- The National Oil Company
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Geology
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Introduction
- Sahara Platform
- North Algeria
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Sahara Platform
- Sahara Basin
- Illizi-Ghadames Basin
- Oued Mya Basin
- Gourara Basin
- Bechar Basin
- Reggane Basin
- Tindouf Basin
- Taoudenni Basin
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Northern Algeria
- Atlas Basin
- Algerian Sea Basin
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Introduction
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Exploration
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Licensing
- 2024 licensing round
- Licensing rounds (2008 - 2024)
- Licensing rounds (2001-2005)
- Ad hoc awards (1995-2001)
- Early licensing rounds (1992-1994)
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Drilling
- Drilling activity
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Licensing
- Reserves and resources
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Production
- Gas
- Gas exports
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Infrastructure
- Introduction
- Oil infrastructure
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Refining
- Current refineries
- Hassi Messaoud (1962)
- Algiers (1964)
- Arzew (1972)
- Skikda (1980)
- Adrar/Sbaa basin Integrated Refinery Project (2007)
- Planned refineries (Hassi Messaoud)
- International refineries (Augusta)
- Gas infrastructure
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Costs
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Capital costs
- Capital expenditure by location
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Operating costs
- Operating expenditure by location
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Capital costs
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Policy and regulation
- Key legislation
- 2019 Hydrocarbon Law (19-13)
- 2013 Amendment
- 2006 Amendment
- 2005 Hydrocarbon Law (05-07)
- 1991 Amendment
- 1986 Hydrocarbon Law (86-14)
- Regulatory body
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Fiscal terms
- Current fiscal terms
- Overview: Upstream
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Overview: Mid/Downstream
- Pipelines
- Gas utilisation
- 2019 Law - PSC, RSC and concession contracts
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State equity participation
- Participation rate
- Carry & reimbursement
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Bonuses, rentals and fees
- Signature bonuses
- Production bonuses
- Area rentals/Surface tax
- Training fees
- VAT/Sales tax and other indirect taxes
- Import and export duties
- Social development levies
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Royalty and other production taxes
- Royalty
- Environmental / CO2 taxes
- Transfer of historic costs
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Product pricing
- Liquids reference prices
- Natural gas reference prices
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Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- Key facts: Table 1
- Country map
- Reserves and resources: Table 1
- Oil, Other Liquids and Gas Reserves
- Liquids - oil, LPG and condensate
- Production: Table 2
- Liquids Production (1965 - 2030)
- Reserves and contingent resources at 01/01/2025
- Liquids and Gas Production 2025
- Production: Table 3
- Production: Table 4
- Gas Production by Development Status
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What's included
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