VOL. XLIV

No. 04

22-January-2001

ALGERIA

Government Approves Three Contracts

According to the 12 November 2000 issue of the Journal Officiel de la Republique, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has approved three exploration and production agreements between Sonatrach and several international oil companies (IOCs). These include the 27 March 2000 agreement between Sonatrach and Spains Compania Espanola de Petroleos SA (CEPSA) for the production permit of Rhourde Yacoub Block 406a. Included,...