ALGIERS-Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab said Thursday that his department had set several goals in the field of the petrochemical industry, including exports worth US$5 billion in the medium term, against US$1.2 billion currently, said a ministry’s statement. 

ALGIERS-The Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab stressed Friday in Sorrento (Italy) where he took part in the International Forum " Towards the South: the European strategy for a new geopolitical, economic and socio-cultural season in the Mediterranean" the determination of Algeria to consolidate its role as a "reliable supplier" of hydrocarbons, the ministry said in a statement.

ALGIERS-The Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab will pay a working visit to Italy on 12-14 May, at the invitation of the Minister for the South and Territorial Cohesion to the Italian Council of Ministers, Mara Carfagna, the ministry said Wednesday in a statement. 

ALGIERS- The minister of Energy and Mining, Mohamed Arkab, received Tuesday at the ministry's headquarters, the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Fertilizers Association (AFA), the CEO ASMIDAL Group, Heouaine Mohamed Tahar, the secretary general of the AFA, Raed Al-Saoub, along with a  delegation of the association, the ministry said in a statement.

ALGIERS- The minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab said Saturday that Algeria was in a position to play a key role in the production of hydrogen at the regional level.

ALGIERS- The minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, said Thursday in Algiers that oil production in Algeria will increase by some 11,000 barrels per day (bpd) in June, in line with the decision of the 28th OPEC-non OPEC ministerial meeting, held by video link on Thursday.

ALGIERS- Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab announced the launch of several mining projects as part of the efforts to diversify the national economy.

BOUMERDES-The sector of Energy and Mines is currently implementing a programme including 26 research projects on the mining prospection and exploration, the Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab announced Monday.

ALGIERS-Energy Minister, Mohamed Arkab received Sunday in Algiers the CEO of the Italian Company ENI, Claudio Descalzi who said “is very satisfied” with the partnership with Sonatrach, calling Algeria “a confident and credible partner,” said the ministry in a communiqué.

ALGIERS- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) decided on Thursday, at the 27^th ministerial meeting, to increase oil production by 432,000 barrels per day in May, according to the Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab.