Experts Outline Algeria's Path to Increase Gas Exports

Despite a decline in Algeria's liquefied natural gas exports during the third quarter of 2026, experts in economics and energy believe that this development does not negate the available opportunities to enhance exports in the upcoming phase, particularly through expanding gas production, developing solar energy, and improving local consumption efficiency, which allows for the release of additional quantities of gas to direct to foreign markets. According to data reported by the Energy Platform, Algeria's liquefied natural gas exports decreased by 27% year-on-year during the third quarter of this year, reaching approximately 1.57 million tons. Experts attributed this decline to the increased domestic demand for electricity during the summer season and maintenance work that ...