France would have asked Algeria to increase its deliveries of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as soon as possible, in a context of tensions on energy markets and a search for additional supply sources. This is reported by the energy news platform Al Taqa, in an article published this Tuesday.
According to informed sources cited by the platform, Paris is seeking to reinforce the security of its energy supplies, while French President Emmanuel Macron also turns to Gulf countries and other suppliers to obtain additional volumes.
Different leeway for oil and gas
According to information reported by Al Taqa, Algeria could be in a position to increase its oil deliveries to France. However, an increase in LNG exports could prove more difficult in the short term.
This constraint would be explained in particular by contractual commitments already undertaken by the state-owned Algerian company Sonatrach with other clients.
Algeria’s ability to meet French demand thus depends on several factors, including the existing contracts, available volumes and delivery schedules.
French imports of Algerian oil on the rise
The figures cited in Al Taqa’s report illustrate the importance of oil trade between the two countries. In April 2026, France would have imported around 138,000 barrels of Algerian oil per day, compared with 43,000 barrels per day in March of the same year.
France would thus have accounted for nearly 15% of Algeria’s total oil exports in the month of April.
These data highlight the weight of Algerian oil in French supplies, as Paris seeks to diversify its energy sources and secure its deliveries in a context marked by uncertainties in the international markets.
