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# '''[[Illizi]]''' |
# '''[[Illizi]]''' |
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==Natural resources== |
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The area is rich in [[natural gas]]. One of the most promising sites for natural gas production is the Ain Tsila field in the so-called Isarene permit, some 57% of which is owned by the Irish company [[Petroceltic International]],<ref name=ft>{{cite news|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9980db5c-71c3-11e0-9adf-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1Mw5xNC4p|title=Petroceltic sells Algerian project stake|last=Elder|first=Bryce|coauthors=Neil Hume|date=28 April 2011|work=[[Financial Times]]|accessdate=20 May 2011}}</ref> 18% by the Italian company [[Enel]],<ref name=ft/> and the rest by the Algerian government-owned [[Sonatrach]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/4032/petroceltics-inw-2-becomes-fourth-well-to-demonstrate-commercial-flow-rates-on-isarene-permit-alge-4032.html|title=Petroceltic's INW-2 becomes fourth well to demonstrate commercial flow rates on Isarene permit, Alge|date=2 February 2010|publisher=Proactive Investors|accessdate=20 May 2011}}</ref> Reportedly, Petroceltic's 56.7% is worth between US$800 million and US1$ billion.<ref name=ft/> |
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Revision as of 23:02, 20 May 2011
Illizi Province
ولاية اليزي | |
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 Map of Algeria highlighting Illizi | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Capital | Illizi |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Abdelkader Benhoued |
| • Wāli | Mr. Boualem Tiffour |
| Area | |
| • Total | 285,000 km2 (110,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 54,490 |
| • Density | 0.19/km2 (0.50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 29 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-33 |
| Districts | 3 |
| Municipalities | 6 |
Illizi (Arabic: ولاية اليزي) is a province (wilaya) in the south-eastern corner of Algeria named after its eponymous seat. It borders Libya to the east, Ouargla Province to the north and, Tamanghasset Province to the east and south.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 3 districts,[2] which are further divided into 6 communes or municipalities.
Districts
Communes
Natural resources
The area is rich in natural gas. One of the most promising sites for natural gas production is the Ain Tsila field in the so-called Isarene permit, some 57% of which is owned by the Irish company Petroceltic International,[3] 18% by the Italian company Enel,[3] and the rest by the Algerian government-owned Sonatrach.[4] Reportedly, Petroceltic's 56.7% is worth between US$800 million and US1$ billion.[3]
References
- ^ Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on 2008-07-02.
- ^ "The official journal of People's Democratic Republic of Algeria" (PDF). SGG Algeria. 1991: 1311. Retrieved 2007-11-06.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b c Elder, Bryce (28 April 2011). "Petroceltic sells Algerian project stake". Financial Times. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Petroceltic's INW-2 becomes fourth well to demonstrate commercial flow rates on Isarene permit, Alge". Proactive Investors. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
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