TotalEnergies, a leading French energy company, has partnered with Algeria's state-owned energy giant, Sonatrach, to appraise and develop natural gas resources in the Timimoun region of Algeria. This collaboration underscores a strengthened strategic partnership aimed at boosting Algeria's gas output.

The agreement, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding, encompasses the enhancement of the existing infrastructure at the onshore Timimoun gas field. The project, owned by Sonatrach (51%), TotalEnergies (37.75%), and Spain’s Cepsa (11.25%), features 37 production wells spread across eight structures. It currently produces about 160 million cubic feet of gas per day.

Julien Pouget, Senior Vice President of Middle East & North Africa, Exploration & Production at TotalEnergies, expressed enthusiasm about the agreement. "This Memorandum of Understanding reflects our shared willingness to expand our strategic partnership with Sonatrach," he stated, highlighting the mutual benefits of this collaboration.

Algeria is a key LNG supplier to France, and this agreement is part of a broader strategy by French companies to diversify their energy resources through partnerships in Africa. Looking ahead to 2025, Sonatrach will supply TotalEnergies with two million tons of LNG, further solidifying the energy ties between the two nations.

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