Energy in Algeria describes energy

World energy resources and consumption

]World energy consumption in 2010: over 5% growthEnergy markets have combined crisis recovery and strong industry dynamism. Energy consumption in the G20 soared by more than 5% in 2010, after the slight decrease of 2009. This strong increase is the result of two converging trends...

 and electricity

Electricity generation

Electricity generation is the process of generating electric energy from other forms of energy.The fundamental principles of electricity generation were discovered during the 1820s and early 1830s by the British scientist Michael Faraday...

 production, consumption and import in Algeria

Algeria

Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...

. Energy policy of Algeria will describe the energy policy

Energy policy

Energy policy is the manner in which a given entity has decided to address issues of energy development including energy production, distribution and consumption...

 in the politics of Algeria

Politics of Algeria

Politics of Algeria takes place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Algeria is head of state while the Prime Minister of Algeria is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government...

 more in detail. Algeria is an OPEC

OPEC

OPEC is an intergovernmental organization of twelve developing countries made up of Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela. OPEC has maintained its headquarters in Vienna since 1965, and hosts regular meetings...

 country.

Overview

Energy in Algeria
	Capita	Prim. energy	Production	Export	Electricity	CO2-emission
	Million	TWh	TWh	TWh	TWh	Mt
2004	32.4	383	1,927	1,539	26.3	77.8
2007	33.9	429	1,911	1,482	30.6	85.7
2008	34.4	431	1,885	1,439	32.9	88.1
2009	34.9	462	1,771	1,299	33.9	92.5
Change 2004-2009	7.7 %	20.7 %	-8.1 %	-15.6 %	29.0 %	18.9 %
Mtoe = 11.63 TWh

Natural gas

Algeria was top 5. exporter of natural

Natural

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 gas in 2009 with 55 billion cubic metres (bcm) net export behind 1) Russia 169 bcm, 2) Norway

Energy in Norway

Since the discovery of North Sea oil in Norwegian waters during the late 1960s, exports of oil and gas have become very important elements of the economy of Norway...

 100 bcm, 3) Canada 76 bcm and 4) Qatar

Energy in Qatar

Energy in Qatar describe energy issues in Qatar. Qatar is an OPEC member. Energy production in relation to population is remarkable. Qatar is significant producer of natural gas and its production has been increased since 2005.- Natural gas :...

 67 bcm.

Top natural gas producers in 2009 were: 1) USA 594 bcm, 2) Russia 589 bcm, 3) Canada 159 bcm, Iran

Energy in Iran

Energy resources in Iran consist of the third largest oil reserves and the second largest natural gas reserves in the world. Iran is in a constant battle to use its energy resources more effectively in the face of subsidization and the need for technological advances in energy exploration and...

 144 bcm, 4) Norway

Energy in Norway

Since the discovery of North Sea oil in Norwegian waters during the late 1960s, exports of oil and gas have become very important elements of the economy of Norway...

 106 bcm, 5) China 90 bcm, 6) Qatar

Energy in Qatar

Energy in Qatar describe energy issues in Qatar. Qatar is an OPEC member. Energy production in relation to population is remarkable. Qatar is significant producer of natural gas and its production has been increased since 2005.- Natural gas :...

 89 bcm, and 7) Algeria 81 bcm.

Gas Pipelines

The Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline

Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline

The Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline is a natural gas pipeline from Algeria via Tunisia to Sicily and thence to mainland Italy. An extension of the TransMed pipeline delivers Algerian gas to Slovenia.-History:...

 (TransMed) is a natural gas pipeline from Algeria

Algeria

Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...

 via Tunisia

Tunisia

Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...

 to Sicily

Sicily

Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...

 and Italy

Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

 constructed in 1978-1983 and 1991-1994.

The Maghreb–Europe Gas Pipeline is 1,620 kilometres long natural gas pipeline from Algeria

Algeria

Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...

 via Marocco

Marocco

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 to Spain

Spain

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Oil

Algeria is OPEC

OPEC

OPEC is an intergovernmental organization of twelve developing countries made up of Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela. OPEC has maintained its headquarters in Vienna since 1965, and hosts regular meetings...

 member. In 2008 Algeria was the top 7th oil products exporter. Less than 11 % of worlds oil products were exported. Total world crude oil export was 1 952 Mt and oil products export 411 Mt in 2008.

Oil fields include Hassi Messaoud oil field

Hassi Messaoud oil field

Hassi Messaoud Oil Field is an oil field located in Ouargla Province. It was discovered in 1956 and developed by Sonatrach. The oil field is operated and owned by Sonatrach. The total proven reserves of the Hassi Messaoud oil field are around 6.4 billion barrels , and production is centered around ....

, Ourhoud Oil Field

Ourhoud Oil Field

Ourhoud Oil Field is an oil field located in Ouargla Province. It was discovered in 1994 and developed by Compañía Española de Petróleos. The oil field is operated and owned by Compañía Española de Petróleos, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Sonatrach. The total proven reserves of the Ourhoud oil...

 and Rhourde El Baguel oil field

Rhourde El Baguel oil field

Rhourde El Baguel Oil Field is an located in Ouargla Province. It was discovered in 1963 and supposed to be developped by BP-SONATRACH in 1996.This field REB was found in 1962, the year Algeria gained independence from the French and was only operated by SONATRACH,40.2 deg...

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