Algeria, a North African country, expands natural gas exports to Europe
The Middle East war has led to "an accelerated growth in demand for Algeria's natural gas". The North African country of Algeria quickly responded by increasing its natural gas exports to Europe.
Africa: Algeria expands natural gas exports to Europe.
- Algeria quickly responds to the Middle East crisis -
The Middle East war has led to "an accelerated growth in demand for natural gas from the North African country of Algeria". In the Gulf region, the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) production base within Qatar was "seriously" damaged by an Iranian attack, causing concerns about international energy supply. Since the conflict between the United States and Israel with Iran began three weeks ago (February 28, 2026), many energy facilities in the Middle East have been destroyed. In the face of the current crisis, the African country Algeria quickly responded by increasing its natural gas exports to Europe.
Africa: Algeria expands natural gas exports to Europe.
Owing to the Middle East war and the danger of the Strait of Hormuz being partially blocked, energy prices may be further pushed up. More than one-third of international oil and gas trade passes through this strait. Therefore, in the first few weeks after the war broke out, European natural gas prices rose by 30%. In response to this crisis, Algeria increased its exports to Europe to meet market demand.
- Rapid growth in Algeria's LNG exports -
A report published by the Washington-based specialized platform - Energy Research Unit - stated that Algeria's liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports surged to over 462,000 tons in the first two weeks of March, compared to approximately 265,000 tons in the first two weeks of February. This specialized unit specifically mentioned that these additional new natural gas exports were directed to Spain, the UK, the Netherlands, and France.
This report also explained that a 29% increase within a week reflected "the accelerating growth in demand for Algeria's natural gas as the war in the region reaches a critical turning point."
-- Algeria is a major natural gas supplier to Europe --
The [Gas Exporting Countries Forum] had already mentioned in its monthly report released at the end of February that Algeria increased its natural gas shipments to the EU (UE) by 22% in January.
Africa: The Middle East war boosts demand for Algeria's natural gas.
After the Ukraine war broke out in 2022 and restrictions were imposed on Russian natural gas supplies, the African country of Algiers has become a major natural gas supplier to the European continent. Algiers has thus consolidated its position and seeks to increase its influence.
Source: rfi
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