Under the framework of the official visit made by the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE, to the Federal Republic of Germany, SONATRACH and the German company VNG, signed on Thursday 16 July 2026, a contract for Natural Gas supply.

This contract was signed by Mr. Nour Eddine DAOUDI, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the SONATRACH Group , and Mr. Ulf HEITMULLER, Chairman of the Executive Board of the German energy Group VNG, during a ceremony co-chaired by Mr. Mohamed ARKAB, State Minister, Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mr. Frank WETZEL, German State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, with the attendance of the State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Mr. Jochen FLASBARTH.

This contract reinforces the business relationship between SONATRACH and VNG through the expansion of natural gas deliveries as from 1st January, 2027, to the German market.

It is worth recalling, that SONATRACH and VNG are partners in the project ‘’Algeria to Europe Hydrogen Alliance’’ (ALTEH2A) and ‘’SoutH2 Corridor’’, aiming at producing hydrogen in Algeria to be exported to Europe. Both companies are also bound by a Memorandum of Understanding to explore jointly the opportunities of cooperation in areas of common interest, including green hydrogen and reduction of methane emissions.

The signing of this contract confirms the strong cooperation between SONATRACH and VNG, testifying to the excellent relations between Algeria and Germany.

About Sonatrach

SONATRACH is a fully integrated oil and gas company operating across the entire value chain, particularly in exploration, production, pipeline transport, refining and marketing.
As a cornerstone of Algeria’s economy, SONATRACH is the guarantor of national energy security, contributing up to 26% of Algeria’s GDP and 50% of national fiscal revenues.
SONATRACH is also an integrated Group with more than 150 subsidiaries and affiliates, SONATRACH employs, at the group’s level nearly 200,000 people.

About VNG AG

VNG is a group of over 20 companies active in the European energy industry with around 2,000 employees. Headquartered in Leipzig, the group is a gas importer and wholesaler as well as an operator of critical gas infrastructure in the areas of natural gas transport and storage, ensuring a secure energy supply in Germany. With our commitment, projects and investments for the market ramp-up of renewable and decarbonised gases such as biogas and hydrogen, we are also creating new perspectives, actively driving change in the energy sector and strengthening our home region. Dependable, approachable and always moving. VNG – Energy. On the move.

About VNG HANDEL & VERTRIEB GMBH

VNG Handel & Vertrieb GmbH, based in Leipzig, is a subsidiary of VNG AG and is responsible for the wholesale business within the VNG Group. It supplies natural gas reliably and flexibly to trading companies, redistributors, municipal utilities and major customers in Germany and abroad. With innovative products for an environmentally friendly energy supply, it offers its customers comprehensive support for the implementation of the energy transition. As a natural gas wholesaler and energy service provider, VNG Handel & Vertrieb GmbH has close ties to its local region and is internationally well-placed.