VOL. XXXIV

NO. 21

25-FEBRUARY-1991

Algeria

Shell Buys Algerian Gas for US Market

Shell International Gas has agreed to purchase 2.3bn cu. ms./y of Algerianliquefied natural gas (LNG) to be delivered to the US market over a 20-yearperiod starting in 1993, pending approval of US regulatory agencies. Theagreement was signed on 19 February between Shell International Gas andSonatrading, Sonatrach's Netherland's trading subsidiary. The gas will be soldin the US by Cove Point Trading Company, a joint...