PLF 2027: 2 652 billion dinars in forecast oil tax revenue announced (APN communique)
The Minister of Hydrocarbons presented the sector budget proposed under the PLF 2027 to the Finance and Budget Committee.
In short
On 17 October 2026, the Finance and Budget Committee heard the Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons, on his sector budget in the PLF 2027. He announced forecast oil tax revenue of 2 652 billion dinars, based on a barrel at 60 dollars. The sector budget is about 63 billion dinars.
Key points
- Forecast oil tax revenue: 2 652 billion dinars.
- Oil reference price: 60 dollars a barrel.
- Sector budget: about 63 billion dinars.
- Most of the credits go to the programme supporting the price of desalinated water.
- Primary production target: 201 million tonnes of oil equivalent by 2030.
What the communique says
As part of the review of sector budgets in the PLF 2027, the Finance and Budget Committee heard, on 17 October 2026, a presentation by the Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons. The Minister for Relations with Parliament was present.
The minister announced forecast oil tax revenue estimated at 2 652 billion dinars. It is based on an oil reference price set at 60 dollars a barrel.
The sector budget
The sector budget stood at about 63 billion dinars. Most of it is made up of credits for the programme supporting the price of desalinated water.
Targets and projects presented
The minister presented the main lines of the sector medium-term development programme.
- Primary hydrocarbon production at 201 million tonnes of oil equivalent by 2030.
- Hydrocarbon processing rate above 50 %.
- Integrated phosphate project on the Bled El Hadba and Oued Kebrit sites.
- Six new seawater desalination plants by 2030, with 1,8 million cubic metres a day, covering 60 % of drinking water needs.
Committee debates
Committee members raised in particular the recovery of flared gas, artificial intelligence in energy sector management, the zinc and lead mines of Oued Amizour and Tala Hamza in the wilaya of Béjaïa, and the use of solar panels.
For foreign investors
The communique sets the oil reference price at 60 dollars a barrel for the forecast revenue. It also states that the integrated phosphate project aims to support exports outside hydrocarbons.
Frequently asked questions
What oil revenue does the PLF 2027 forecast?
The Minister of Hydrocarbons announced forecast oil tax revenue of 2 652 billion dinars. It is based on a reference price of 60 dollars a barrel.
What is the hydrocarbons sector budget in the PLF 2027?
The sector budget stood at about 63 billion dinars. Most of it is for the programme supporting the price of desalinated water.
When did the Finance and Budget Committee hear the minister?
It heard him on Saturday 17 October 2026, as part of the review of sector budgets in the PLF 2027.