Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 16

18-April-2005

ALGERIA

Algeria Awards New Concessions From Sixth Licensing Round

Algerias Ministry of Energy and Mines on 9 April announced the award of nine concessions in its sixth licensing round (MEES, 11 October 2004), with BP winning three licenses and Shell, BHP Billiton and Gulf Keystone winning two each. Ten concessions were offered, but a license for the Bir Romane concession was not awarded.

BP was awarded the Hassi Matmat concession...