Algerian exports down despite year-on-year gains

Italian pipeline imports from North Africa fell slightly in Week 11 from a week earlier as domestic demand continued to decline – a similar pattern to that seen in both France and Spain. However, Algerian supplies continue to dwarf import levels seen at the same time in 2016. Deliveries through the TransMed pipeline stood at 499.7 MMcm in Week 11, nearly four times what was sent during the same week last year. The considerable rise in Algerian deliveries year on year means overall volumes are...