ALGERIA
 
Algeria’s Hydrocarbon Exports Down 7.1% In 1H13
 
The value of Algeria’s hydrocarbon exports in the first half of 2013 fell by 7.1% to $34.50bn from $37.12bn in the corresponding period of 2012, according to latest statistics form Algeria’s customs office. The average export price for Algeria’s Saharan Blend crude fell 5.3% over the same period accounting for most, though not all, of the shortfall (although gas as well as oil exports...