Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 40

3-October-2005

Sonatrachs Meziane Sees Algerian Oil Output Capacity At 1.5Mn B/D In 1Q 2006

Algeria is on track to boost its oil production capacity to 1.5mn b/d early in 2006 following the start-up of incremental production from the Berkine Basin, according to Sonatrach President and CEO Mohamed Meziane. In a wide-ranging interview with MEES at the World Petroleum Congressin Johannesburg on 27 September, Mr Meziane said Algeria was producing very...