ANNABA, Algeria, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Algerian state energyfirm Sonatrach is in talks with Shell over developingjoint projects in Algeria, a senior Sonatrach official said onWednesday.
The talks are part of a push by Sonatrach to seek newpartners to boost production in Algeria, as well as looking tobuild reserves overseas, said the official, speaking oncondition of anonymity.(Reporting by Lamine ChakhiWriting by Aidan Lewis; editing by David Evans)