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Natural gas reserves fall 14% in 2025
By the end of May 2026, overall natural gas resources, including domestic production and tax royalties, reached 698,000 tons of oil equivalent, marking a decline of 14% compared to the same period in 2025. This decrease was primarily due to reduced output in some fields, such as Hadjer El Ghaouch, which dropped by 17%. Nonetheless, national gas production remained nearly stable, with increases in the Nuwaara and Chergui fields of 10% and 26%, respectively, along with a 5% rise in southern production. The report noted a 33% decline in tax royalties from Algerian gas transited through the country, down to 225,000 tons of oil equivalent. The majority of this royalty was allocated to the Electricity and Gas Company (Sonelgaz), which accounted for 87% of the volumes, despite significant withdrawals still being unsettled. Additionally, Algerian gas imports increased by 8%, reaching 1,143,000 tons, while domestic supply remained relatively steady at 1,812,000 tons. Gas demand stayed stable at approximately 1,807,000 tons, with the electricity generation sector consuming 65% of the total demand and relying on gas for 91% of its needs. Ultimately, electricity production from natural gas rose by 3%, despite a 3% decrease in peak load consumption.
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