The energy and mining sector recorded positive results during the first nine months of 2025, despite a global context marked by significant economic and geopolitical fluctuations that affected energy markets. This was announced by the Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, during the presentation of his department\u2019s sectoral budget for 2026, before the Finance and Budget Committee of the National People’s Assembly (APN).<\/p>\n
According to the minister, marketed production amounted to 128 million tons of oil equivalent at the end of September 2025, generating 31 billion dollars in export revenues and oil taxation estimated at 2,834 billion dinars, corresponding to 82% of the projections in the 2025 finance law. Meanwhile, national consumption of petroleum products continued to rise, reaching nearly 15 million tons, due to increased demand for diesel, gasoline, and LPG.<\/p>\n
The minister also explained that the budget review takes place in an international context marked by economic and geopolitical fluctuations affecting energy markets. Algerian crude oil prices experienced a 15% decrease, stabilizing at 71 dollars per barrel during the first nine months of 2025, compared to 84 dollars in the same period the previous year, while gas prices dropped by 1.1%.<\/p>\n
In the mining sector, production saw significant growth, notably in iron, calcium carbonate, barite, dolomite, and feldspar, thanks to the commissioning of new plants in Constantine, Mascara, Annaba, and Tlemcen. The local market was well supplied, while 900,000 tons of phosphate were exported for a value exceeding 80 million dollars in the first half of 2025. Overall sector investments reached 5 billion dollars over the first nine months of the year, while 200,000 workers were employed, an increase of 9,000 jobs compared to 2024.<\/p>\n
Mr. Arkab emphasized that the achieved results are the outcome of internal efforts deployed in exploration, production, and processing. Sonatrach Group notably conducted, during the first nine months of 2025, over 7,800 km of 2D seismic surveys, 7,700 km\u00b2 of 3D surveys, and 466,000 meters of drilling, leading to 13 new hydrocarbon discoveries, entirely realized with internal efforts and national means.<\/p>\n
As part of the 2026 finance bill, Mr. Arkab indicated that the total sectoral budget amounts to 129 billion dinars, divided among several priorities. This includes 62.8 billion dinars for connecting the Gara Djebilet project to electricity and gas, 63.2 billion dinars for the seawater desalination program, 1.7 billion dinars for mining research, and 1.08 billion dinars for sector administrative management.<\/p>\n
Projected oil tax revenue is estimated at 2,698 billion dinars, based on a reference price of 60 dollars per barrel. The minister emphasized that this planning is part of an approach to consolidate achievements and strengthen the country\u2019s energy and water security.<\/p>\n
For the coming year, primary hydrocarbon production is expected to increase by 2% to reach 193 million tons of oil equivalent, supported by the ramp-up of crude oil and gas production. Several strategic projects are underway, notably the new Hassi Messaoud refinery (capacity of 5 million tons\/year), the fuel cracking unit in Skikda, and the naphtha conversion project in Arzew.<\/p>\n
In petrochemicals, polypropylene and linear alkylbenzene (LAB) production projects are 40% complete. Furthermore, five new hydrocarbon contracts were signed under the \u201cAlgeria Bid Round 2025,\u201d in addition to three production sharing contracts with SINOPEC (China), ENI (Italy), and MIDAD (Saudi Arabia), totaling over 7 billion dollars.<\/p>\n
The mining sector continues implementing key projects, notably the Gara Djebilet iron mine, under construction with a capacity of 4 million tons\/year, the zinc and lead project at Oued Amizour\u2013Tala Hamza (B\u00e9ja\u00efa), and the integrated phosphate project at T\u00e9bessa and Souk Ahras, which is expected to produce 6.6 million tons of fertilizers and urea starting in 2027.<\/p>\n
On the environmental front, the ministry plans to reduce methane emissions to less than 1% by 2030, through an investment of over 1 billion dollars in a reforestation program covering 520,000 hectares and carbon storage. A study is also underway for the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).<\/p>\n
Regarding water security, the sector currently manages 19 desalination plants with a capacity of 3.8 million m\u00b3\/day, covering 42% of the national potable water demand. Three new plants will be built in Chlef, Mostaganem, and Tlemcen to increase coverage to 60% by 2030.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the minister mentioned administrative modernization through the development of the digital platforms Tassareeh and Markabti DZ, aimed at simplifying procedures and strengthening cybersecurity, in partnership with the Ministry of National Defense. Mr. Arkab stated that these indicators reflect the state\u2019s strategic vision, based on economic diversification, the valorization of natural resources, and the transition towards sustainable and inclusive development<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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