Aug 13, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria has signed a $2.5 billion deal for the developmentof natural gas reserves in the western destert.

Dec 03, 2002

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria has signed an accord to double the production ofnatural gas from a major field in the southeast.

Mar 26, 2003

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria has received bids to develop the North Africannation's natural gas reserves.

May 13, 2004

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria has reported a major find of natural gas.