Algeria · asset class

Oil & Gas Fields in Algeria

Algeria has 54 oil & gas fields mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 23rd-largest fleet of the 91 countries that hold any, and 0.8% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 50 operating and 4 under construction or proposed. The largest is Hassi R'Mel (gas).

The largest owner-operators are Sonatrach SpA (51), Eni SpA (8) and Compañía Española de Petróleos SA (5) — Sonatrach SpA alone is named on 94% of them. Half of Algeria's oil & gas fields in service predate 2003 (median commissioning year of the 44 with a known date), 12 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Hassi Messaoud Nord Oil Field (Algeria), dating from 1956. 4 are in the pipeline, led by Ahnet Gas Field (Algeria), proposed. They account for 23% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Algeria.

54
Oil & Gas Field in Algeria
#23
of 91 countries
4
In construction / proposed

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Largest oil & gas fields in Algeria

Who owns Algeria's oil & gas fields

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

When they were built

Median commissioning year 2003 · oldest Hassi Messaoud Nord Oil Field (Algeria) (1956) · newest Hassi Ba Hammou Gas Field (Algeria) (2024) · 44 of 54 carry a start date

Under construction & proposed

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Frequently asked

How many oil & gas fields are there in Algeria?
OverWatts maps 54 oil & gas fields in Algeria — 0.8% of the world's mapped total, the 23rd-largest national fleet of the 91 countries with any.
What is the largest oil & gas field in Algeria?
Hassi R'Mel (gas), operated by Sonatrach.
Who owns the oil & gas fields in Algeria?
Sonatrach SpA is named as owner or operator on the most — 51 of 54 (94%). Next are Eni SpA (8), Compañía Española de Petróleos SA (5) and Repsol SA (4).
How old are Algeria's oil & gas fields?
The median commissioning year is 2003, across the 44 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Hassi Messaoud Nord Oil Field (Algeria) (1956); 12 came online in the past ten years.
What new oil & gas fields are being built in Algeria?
4 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Ahnet Gas Field (Algeria), Bir Seba 2 Oil Phase (Algeria) and Reg Mouaded Oil and Gas Field (Algeria).

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