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Algeria Targets Frontier, Unconventional Resources to Maximize Production

Algiers is ramping up frontier exploration, shale gas projects and licensing activity to expand reserves and secure its position as a major European energy supplier, ALNAFT and Sonatrach officials said

Algeria is sharpening its upstream strategy around frontier zones and unconventional resources, with officials from ALNAFT and Sonatrach highlighting shale gas, offshore exploration and new licensing opportunities as key growth drivers. Speaking at African Energy Week 2025 on Thursday, Samir Bekhti, President of ALNAFT, said the regulator’s priority is “reaching…

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    • Chevron Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to Africa as Diamond Sponsor of African Energy Week (AEW) 2025
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Chevron Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to Africa as Diamond Sponsor of African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

As a Diamond Sponsor of African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies, Chevron is reaffirming its commitment to Africa through major upstream and gas infrastructure developments across some of the continent’s most strategic hydrocarbon markets

Chevron’s return as a Diamond Sponsor at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 comes as the energy major deepens its footprint across Africa, marking a renewed commitment to unlocking long-term growth opportunities in both mature and emerging markets. Chevron is ramping up its activities across the continent…

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    • Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the Republic of Algeria
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Algerian President to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid $50B Hydrocarbon Drive

On the back of its latest licensing round, Algeria is witnessing a surge in exploration and production projects

Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the Republic of Algeria, will speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference. President Tebboune’s participation comes as the country paves the way for a $50 billion investment drive over the next four years and underscores Algeria’s commitment to working with…

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    • Sonatrach Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Spotlight Algeria’s Energy Investment Boom at Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2025
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Sonatrach Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Spotlight Algeria’s Energy Investment Boom at Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2025

Sonatrach CEO Rachid Hachichi will speak at the NOC-IOC Forum at African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies, highlighting Algeria’s expanding investment opportunities across hydrocarbons, LNG and green hydrogen under its ambitious energy growth strategy

Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies is proud to announce the participation of Rachid Hachichi, CEO of Sonatrach, as a speaker during the high-level NOC-IOC Forum. Representing one of Africa’s most strategic national oil companies and a key player in global energy markets, Hachichi will provide critical…

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Algeria Shares Update on 2024/2025 Bid Rounds Ahead of African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

The country’s upstream regulator shared insights into the its 2024 and 2025 bid rounds in a webinar hosted in partnership with the African Energy Chamber and Wood Mackenzie

Algeria will host its bid opening ceremony for its 2024 Bid Round on June 17, 2025, the country’s upstream regulator the National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources in Algeria (ALNAFT) announced. Opened in November 2024, the bid round featured six onshore blocks and has piqued the interest of…

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North Africa’s Growing Energy Influence - Key Projects and Investment Opportunities

As North Africa advances transformative oil & gas, hydrogen and renewable energy projects, African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies will showcase the region's pivotal role in shaping the future of global energy and driving investment opportunities

North Africa has long been a key player in the global energy arena, and its role is set to expand as the region advances in oil and gas, hydrogen and renewable energy. From exploration and production to innovative investment opportunities, North Africa’s energy landscape is evolving, with both mature and…

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    • Algeria Unveils Six Onshore Blocks to Upstream Investors
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Algeria Unveils Six Onshore Blocks to Upstream Investors

Algeria’s National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources showcased six high-potential onshore licensing opportunities and extensive data packages at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies

Algeria’s National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT) presented six onshore conventional licensing opportunities at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies on Thursday.  The six high-potential opportunities consist of a mix of exploration, development and export opportunities and are open to competitive bidding. The round is part…

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How Newcomers Like Namibia and Guyana Are Surpassing African Legacy Producers in Energy Investment (By By NJ Ayuk)

Recent discoveries in Namibia’s Orange Basin suggest it could hold up to three billion barrels of oil and 8.7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and the country’s total oil reserves could be nearly equal to Guyana’s at around 11 billion barrels

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber. The major players on the world energy production stage are well known, and particularly in the field of oil and gas, where most of them have been in the game for a long time. In Africa, countries like Algeria, Nigeria, Libya, Egypt,…

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    • Sonatrach, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) Expand Partnership to Develop Hydrocarbon Resources
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Sonatrach, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) Expand Partnership to Develop Hydrocarbon Resources

A burgeoning partnership between Algeria’s Sonatrach and the Republic of Congo’s SNPC – including a high-level meeting in Brazzaville earlier this month – unlocks a new era of intra-African energy cooperation

Algeria’s national oil company (NOC) Sonatrach and its Congolese counterpart Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) continue to show a steadfast commitment to driving intra-African collaboration and partnership within the energy sector. Leveraging the strengths of both organizations to boost energy production, personnel training and refining capabilities within the…

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    • Sonatrach-ExxonMobil Gas Deal to Open New Play in the Ahnet-Gourara Basin
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Sonatrach-ExxonMobil Gas Deal to Open New Play in the Ahnet-Gourara Basin

The deal signifies a pivotal step in Algeria’s hydrocarbon development, marking a strategic partnership aimed at tapping into the nation’s gas reserves

Algeria’s state oil company Sonatrach and energy major ExxonMobil have signed a deal to develop two major gas fields in southern Algeria’s Ahnet and Gourara basins. The agreement, signed by Sonatrach’s Chief Executive Rachid Hachichi and ExxonMobil’s Head of Exploration John Ardill represents a milestone in Algeria’s energy sector, highlighting substantial progress…