Recent developments

The regulatory limit for sulfur in Algeria has not been changed since 1992. According to results from samples taken in 2022 as part of the SGS Worldwide Fuel Survey, the average sulfur content of diesel was about 500 mg/kg (within the max regulatory limit of 2,500 mg/kg of sulfur content).

According to the government, modernization projects of Hassi Messaoud new refinery is expected to allow diesel to be exported from 2024. However, according to latest sources, this project might be delayed. The launch of other refineries in Biskra and Tiaret have been postponed from 2022 to post-2025.