Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 46

14-Nov-2011

ALGERIA

E.ON Ruhrgas Makes New Discovery In Algeria

Exploratory drilling on an Algerian permit operated by E.ON Ruhrgas has discovered reserves of both oil and natural gas, Algerian state energy firm Sonatrach said on 9 November. The discovery, according to a statement, was made in two reservoirs at the YAN-1 (Yacoub Nord-1) exploration well in the Rhourde Yacoub Block in the Berkine Basin after drilling to a depth of 4,110ms. One of...