Algeria Breaks Ties with Morocco, Utilizes Direct Natural Gas Pipeline to Spain

[CEZAYIRLI]

Algeria Breaks Ties with Morocco, Utilizes Direct Natural Gas Pipeline to Spain

Algeria has announced that it will bypass Morocco as the country exports natural gas to Spain, utilizing the direct Medgaz pipeline instead.

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Algeria Breaks Ties with Morocco, Utilizes Direct Natural Gas Pipeline to Spain​

Charné Hundermark​

• Posted August 30, 2021
• 3:30 pm

Algeria will no longer utilize the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline (MEG) – which runs overground through Morocco – to transport natural gas to Spain, but rather will divert all supply to the Medgaz pipeline which provides a direct link between the Hassi R’mel field in Algeria and the international market.

The decision comes after Algeria announced the breakdown of diplomatic ties with neighboring Morocco, after months of worsening relations attributed to disagreements over the sovereignty of Western Sahara. Having recently cut all ties with its neighbor, Algeria is focusing on alternative solutions to maintaining a consistent export supply to Spain – the Medgaz pipeline.

In addition to diplomatic challenges, the decision to discontinue exports using the MEG pipeline is influenced by whether or not Morocco will renew the MEG transit deal. With the agreement expiring in October 2021, and deteriorated relations between Morocco and both Spain and Algeria, Algeria has opted for alternative export solutions.

With the country exporting approximately 9.06 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas to Spain in 2020 – 3.67 bcm via the MEG pipeline and 5.39 bcm via the Medgaz pipeline – Algeria has announced the expansion of the Medgaz pipeline to ensure export capacity is maintained despite the diversion. At a cost of $90 million, the expansion will increase pipeline capacity by 2 bcm/year (25%) reaching a total capacity of 10 bcm/year. The expansion enables Algeria to maintain export quantities to Spain whether or not the MEG transit deal is renewed.

 

[CEZAYIRLI]

Algeria Breaks Ties with Morocco, Utilizes Direct Natural Gas Pipeline to Spain

Algeria has announced that it will bypass Morocco as the country exports natural gas to Spain, utilizing the direct Medgaz pipeline instead.

energycapitalpower.com

Algeria Breaks Ties with Morocco, Utilizes Direct Natural Gas Pipeline to Spain​

Charné Hundermark​

• Posted August 30, 2021
• 3:30 pm

Algeria will no longer utilize the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline (MEG) – which runs overground through Morocco – to transport natural gas to Spain, but rather will divert all supply to the Medgaz pipeline which provides a direct link between the Hassi R’mel field in Algeria and the international market.

The decision comes after Algeria announced the breakdown of diplomatic ties with neighboring Morocco, after months of worsening relations attributed to disagreements over the sovereignty of Western Sahara. Having recently cut all ties with its neighbor, Algeria is focusing on alternative solutions to maintaining a consistent export supply to Spain – the Medgaz pipeline.

In addition to diplomatic challenges, the decision to discontinue exports using the MEG pipeline is influenced by whether or not Morocco will renew the MEG transit deal. With the agreement expiring in October 2021, and deteriorated relations between Morocco and both Spain and Algeria, Algeria has opted for alternative export solutions.

With the country exporting approximately 9.06 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas to Spain in 2020 – 3.67 bcm via the MEG pipeline and 5.39 bcm via the Medgaz pipeline – Algeria has announced the expansion of the Medgaz pipeline to ensure export capacity is maintained despite the diversion. At a cost of $90 million, the expansion will increase pipeline capacity by 2 bcm/year (25%) reaching a total capacity of 10 bcm/year. The expansion enables Algeria to maintain export quantities to Spain whether or not the MEG transit deal is renewed.

Moroccans are gonna get cold.

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

Moroccans are gonna get cold.

I remember how you said weeks ago that morocco would punish algeria and cut the deal off. It ended with morocco still claiming that they can still run it, even if its issues. Now algeria cut the deal off. Eat your words mate

 

[CEZAYIRLI]

I remember how you said weeks ago that morocco would punish algeria and cut the deal off. It ended with morocco still claiming that they can still run it, even if its issues. Now algeria cut the deal off. Eat your words mate

Which part of "No gas for Morocco" you don't understand ??
-Algeria is the Natural Gas owner and provider
-Spain and Europe are the Natural Gas clients.
End of story. Algeria's enemy Morocco doesn't fit in this equation whatsoever.