TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE), jointly with QatarEnergy, has been awarded the Ahara license following the Algeria Bid Round 2024 launched by The National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT), the first call for tender conducted under the hydrocarbon law No.19-13.
Ahara is a large license covering an area of approximately 14,900 km², located at the intersection of the prolific Berkine and Illizi Basins. TotalEnergies will serve as the operator during the Exploration and Appraisal phases of this license with a 24.5% effective interest, the same share as QatarEnergy (24.5%). The national company SONATRACH will retain a majority interest of 51%, in accordance with Algerian law.
"TotalEnergies is delighted that its joint bid with QatarEnergy has led to the award of the Ahara license, allowing us to write a new chapter in our long-lasting partnership with SONATRACH in Exploration in Algeria", said Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies.
About TotalEnergies in Algeria
TotalEnergies is a long-standing player in the Algerian energy sector. Present in the country through its various subsidiaries. The Company is active in oil and gas exploration and production through its interests in the Tin Fouyé Tabankort and Timimoun gas fields, the Berkine Basin oil fields (Blocks 404a and 208) and liquefied natural gas via supply contracts with Sonatrach. In 2023, the Company produced 51 kboe/d (group share) in Algeria through its interests in the TFT II and Timimoun gas fields and in the Berkine Basin oil fields (blocks 404a and 208). Downstream, TotalEnergies Lubrifiants Algérie SPA and TotalEnergies Bitumes Algérie SPA market lubricants and bitumen. This integrated model ensures synergies between the various activities and provides a comprehensive offering based on innovation, complementarity, and value creation. TotalEnergies is committed to supporting economic development by launching new investment programs that contribute to the country's development.
About TotalEnergies
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