Sempra May Import Algerian Natural Gas

Sempra Energy said it was in talks with Algeria’s Sonatrach to import natural gas through one of Sempra’s three terminals that are under development.

Sempra, based in San Diego, has signed a preliminary agreement with state-owned Sonatrach to supply up to 500 million cubic feet of Algerian gas per day to Sempra’s planned liquefied natural gas plant near Lake Charles, La., the company said.