Algeria Trips Spain's 50% Trigger

摘要

Net gas imports into Spain from Algeria in 2013 topped the legal 50% annual maximum for the first time since 2007, Spanish oil and gas inventories regulator Cores disclosed last week. That gives Spain's industry and energy ministry the legal right to require suppliers to curb their Algerian imports and diversify their portfolios — although the government may decide that market changes mean no restrictions are needed.