Title: The Algerian natural gas in light of the regional gas markets' developments

Authors: Yassine Laib; Dounya Boudada; Riad Abadli

Addresses: Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management Sciences, Abdalhamid Mehri Constantine 2 University, BP: 67A, Constantine – La Nouvelle Ville Ali Mendjeli, Algeria ' Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management Sciences, Abdalhamid Mehri Constantine 2 University, BP: 67A, Constantine – La Nouvelle Ville Ali Mendjeli, Algeria ' Oum El Bouaghi University Algeria, Street of 1 November 1954 Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria; School of Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, EHEES Paris, 54 bd Raspail 75006 Paris, France; LAVMF Salah BOUBNIDER, University Constantine 3, Algeria

Abstract: The international gas markets have witnessed major developments. Shale gas revolution in the USA is the most important one, in addition to the escalating role of the liquefied natural gas. Since 2004, the rising number of LNG consuming countries as with natural gas prices increased, which led to significant changes that affected the dealers in those markets. Algeria is one of the most important traders in the gas markets. However, several challenges have been incurred due to the developments in these markets. These challenges put large pressures on the natural gas industry of Algeria, particularly with the rise of domestic consumption of natural gas. Through this paper, we aim to highlight the most important challenges that are faced by the gas industry of Algeria and how to deal with them.

Keywords: regional gas markets; liquefied natural gas; LNG; shale gas; Algerian natural gas.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEME.2021.120079

International Journal of Engineering Management and Economics, 2021 Vol.6 No.4, pp.243 - 258

Received: 22 Sep 2018
Accepted: 14 May 2019
Published online: 07 Jan 2022 *