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Algeria: From Political Turmoil Comes Opportunity · Shem Oirere

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Algeria: From Political Turmoil Comes Opportunity

Political upheaval may delay Algeria's offshore exploration, but it opens a chance to reform the hydrocarbons sector and restructure Sonatrach.

Published in Offshore Engineer

Apr 2019

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