دور الطاقات الأحفورية الجزائرية في دخول فرنسا الإمبريالية : ميدان صناعة المحروقات (الجزء الثاني 1957-1962)‎

Abstract EN

The Algerian sahara was not among France's interests when it occupied Algeria, it was a barren land with low population density and limited resources.

the French were not gladden to annex it to its colonies, as part of the August 5, 1890 agreement between France and Great Britain ; but this resentment turned into pride after the discovery of hydrocarbons in the sahara desert in huge quantities.

the Sahara became among the priorities of colonial France, as soon as hydrocarbons were discovered there, hence, they appointed a minister for it for the first time, then they made it independent from the north of Algeria by bringing about the comité des zones d'Organisation industrielle Africaine, to facilitate the control of the oil companies and to monitor the correct application of the agreements they entered into with the latter, with regard to exploration licenses and areas to organize and facilitate the drilling of hydrocarbons.

the French alone could not exploit Algerian hydrocarbons, so they contracted with foreign companies, which caused resentment within the corridors of government in France, but there was no other option for the colonialism that was counting its days in Algeria, due to the resistance of the National Liberation army.