VOL. XLVII

No 13

29-March-2004

ALGERIA

Skikda LNG Exports Restart Pushed Back, Says Khelil

Algeria has pushed back the restart of LNG exports from its damaged Skikda complex until May at the earliest, Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil said on 21 March. He said the discovery that additional pieces of equipment needed to be replaced required the postponement of the restart date. The complex was badly damaged on 19 January when a blast and fire resulted in the deaths of 27 workers and injuries...