Sonatrach has advanced its strategy for valorizing refined products and solidifying its energy presence in Africa with initial deliveries of Jet A-1 kerosene to Niger. This operation, originating from the Adrar refinery (RA1D), is part of a sales and purchase agreement established with the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 nig\u00e9rienne des produits p\u00e9troliers (Sonidep). This development marks a concrete execution of a commercial accord between the two entities and underscores Algeria's commitment to strengthening economic and commercial relationships with regional nations, particularly those in the Sahel, while reinforcing its ambition to become a prominent energy supplier for Africa.<\/p>\n
The expansion into the Sahel market presents a significant opportunity. With the growth in African air traffic, demand for aviation fuel continues to rise, yet many landlocked countries in the continent remain highly dependent on imports to meet their needs. This dependency is particularly pronounced in the Sahel, where logistical challenges and long supply routes can substantially increase fuel costs. Algeria's geographical proximity and its established refining capabilities provide a considerable advantage in this context, positioning it to develop consistent supply flows to Niger and potentially other regional markets.<\/p>\n
Algeria's national production capacity for Jet A-1 kerosene is substantial, estimated at approximately 3.2 million tonnes annually. About half of this production fulfills domestic market requirements, leaving an export surplus exceeding 1.5 million tonnes. This capacity, amounting to over 260,000 tonnes monthly, provides Algeria with significant flexibility to meet both internal demand and expand export operations. By leveraging this availability, Algeria aims to secure medium- and long-term supply contracts with African partners and address specific needs during periods of international market volatility, thereby positioning itself as a strategic alternative source of supply for several Sahel countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sonatrach has initiated its strategy to valorize refined products by delivering Jet A-1 kerosene to Niger from the Adrar refinery, marking its entry into the broader Sahel market. This move aims to strengthen Algeria’s energy presence and economic ties within the African region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":68134,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","iawp_total_views":2,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-algeria"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=68135"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68135\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/68134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=68135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=68135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=68135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}