Algeria Still Evaluating Shale Prospects, Says Minister

Algeria’s Minister of Energy Youcef Yousfi said that the North African country did not take yet a decision on shale gas, Algeria Press Service reported on Wednesday.

‘The government has taken no final decision about shale gas exploitation, a project that is still under technical and economic appraisal’ Yousfi was quoted as saying. 

Yousfi added that the country is working on interconnection projects that would rise the number of gas costumers.

According to the Minister of Energy, the Mascara region will ensure electricity and gas to 75% of homes by the end of 2015. In the following two years, the totality of the dwellings are expected to be connected to the grid.