Algeria and Netherlands discuss gas and energy ties

Mohamed Arkab, Algeria's minister of hydrocarbons, and Tom Berendsen, the Dutch foreign minister, discussed energy ties in Algiers on Monday, including liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Algérie 360 reported that Berendsen was in Algeria on a working visit. The Netherlands is considering wider energy relations with Algiers.

Exploration, infrastructure and industrial technology are also on the agenda.

The marketing of hydrocarbons is one of the areas of the talks. According to the Ministry of Hydrocarbons, companies from the two countries already trade several energy products.

The Netherlands hosts the TTF gas market, a European reference for trading and pricing natural gas. Algeria supplies gas to the European market through pipelines and its liquefaction capacity.

The two sides also discussed refining and petrochemicals, as well as the exchange of expertise and training. Algeria wants more Dutch investors in upstream oil and gas, meaning exploration and production.

Arkab presented the sector's development programmes and invited Dutch companies to take part in the Algeria Bid Round 2026. This is the bidding process for new exploration areas.

For Dutch companies, the invitation means they can take part in that process.

Officials studied ways to build partnerships between Dutch companies, Sonatrach and its subsidiaries. This work is being coordinated with the Dutch Agency for Entrepreneurship (RVO).

Knowledge transfer, expertise sharing and new solutions for the hydrocarbons industry are among the options examined. Low-carbon technologies received particular attention.

The two countries discussed reducing the carbon footprint of oil and gas facilities, controlling emissions and using clean technologies in supply chains.

Local manufacture of equipment for the industry is among the areas of cooperation considered. The aim is to support Algeria's national industrial base and develop local integration in hydrocarbon activities.