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Article: ALGERIA - Gas Fields.
- Article from:
- APS Review Gas Market Trends
- Article date:
- February 10, 2003
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There are more than 15 natural gas fields in Algeria, of which ten have been developed on a large scale and are the country's main gas producers. The following are profiles of the main gas fields:
Hassi R'Mel is the first and by far the largest gas field in Algeria. It was discovered by the French in 1956 along with the giant Hassi Messaoud oil field (see OMT). Recoverable reserves have been estimated at 2,415 BCM. Probable reserves have been estimated at 2,700-3,000 BCM, and Algeria's total gas reserves in place are said to exceed 5 TCM. The field can produce up to 100 BCM/y from a Triassic Fm. Gas exports from the field are pumped by pipeline to the ...