Algeria among Africa's top two oil and gas producers, report says

Algeria is one of Africa's two leading oil and gas producers, alongside Nigeria, according to a report by the African Energy Chamber (AEC).

Algérie 360 reported on the AEC's report, 'The State of African Energy 2026'. It says Algeria is one of five large holders of discovered resources in Africa, alongside Nigeria, Libya, Egypt and Angola.

The report ranks Algeria third in Africa for recoverable gas resources. It says the country's developed energy system already meets domestic demand and supports exports to world markets.

Two gas installations, TFT Sud and In Amenas II, are due to start soon. The report says they should help raise national production capacity.

The AEC points to existing infrastructure and changes to the contract framework as ways to attract investors and encourage exploration.

Algeria also supplies European energy. It exports gas by a direct pipeline to Spain and through Tunisia to Italy.

The report also points to flared gas, which is gas burned off at oil and gas sites. Recovering it could turn volumes now burned into sellable gas, electricity or raw materials for industry.

It could also cut emissions from oil and gas activities.

Some projects are already taking shape. The report cites solar panels installed at the Bir Rebaa Nord complex.

Another project plans to export renewable electricity to Italy through two lines with a combined capacity of 2,000 MW. The deadline set for it is 2030.

The AEC says Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia have reached universal access to electricity. The report says a large share of people in parts of the continent still have no grid connection.