Gas deliveries from Algeria to Spain dip briefly after Medgaz fault
Gas supplies from Algeria to Spain experienced a short slowdown on Sunday due to a fault affecting the Medgaz pipeline, the underwater link that runs from Algeria to the Spanish coast near Almería. Algerian state energy company Sonatrach confirmed a temporary disruption in the flow, describing it as a brief fault within the system. Officials cited a temporary interruption as unlikely and stressed that the supply remained intact overall, with actions underway to restore normal flow swiftly.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., the Medgaz corridor registered an incident that caused a noticeable drop in gas throughput. The pipeline, which originates in Algeria and travels beneath the sea to the Perdigal coast in Almería, is managed in part by Sonatrach and by Spanish counterparts who monitor operations from their side of the border. A Sonatrach statement indicated that technicians in Spain were actively working to carry out repairs and return gas deliveries to standard levels as quickly as possible.
A statement from the Spanish Department of Ecological Transition described the event as a short-lived reduction in gas input, attributing it to a technical fault rather than a prolonged shutdown. They clarified that the overall gas supply to Spain had not been interrupted, and that the incident resulted in a temporary decrease in flow rather than a loss of service. The Spanish sector responsible for the pipeline emphasized that the issue was being treated as a technical anomaly and that operators remained focused on restoring normal operations without delay.
Following the initial disturbance, reports from the involved authorities indicated a modest reduction in the rate of gas inflow. The affected segment saw flows decrease to a lower, but steady, level as a corrective process began. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining reliable energy supplies for consumers in Spain and neighboring regions, with teams working around the clock to ensure a full return to normal throughput as soon as possible. The situation was monitored closely, with ongoing communications between Sonatrach, the pipeline operators, and the national energy agencies to confirm the integrity of the system and to coordinate any further necessary actions.