France–Algeria: oil can follow, LNG remains constrained
France has reportedly approached Algeria for additional oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as energy markets face severe pressure. The information, published on October 19 by a specialist platform and attributed to anonymous sources, was not accompanied by an official announcement specifying requested volumes, timing or commercial terms. It nevertheless highlights the difference between Algeria’s ability to increase some crude shipments and its reportedly more limited short-term LNG flexibility.