ABOUT US
AGENCY OVERVIEW
ALNAFT is the National Agency for the Valorization and Promotion of Hydrocarbon Resources in Algeria. A leading player at the heart of the national energy ecosystem, ALNAFT is committed to unlocking the full potential of the country’s hydrocarbon resources through a modern, agile and performance-driven approach.
Driven by an ambitious strategic vision, ALNAFT is dedicated to sustainably maximizing the value of the mining domain through the intelligent use of data, technological innovation and high-value partnerships. Its actions contribute to strengthening the attractiveness and competitiveness of Algeria’s energy sector at both regional and international levels.
Rooted in the values of innovation, collaboration and pragmatism, ALNAFT supports investment, fosters development opportunities and contributes to building a responsible energy future driven by excellence.
Since April 28, 2005
Our mission is to fully unleash Algeria’s energy potential and to foster an environment conducive to investment, innovation, and performance, serving both the nation and its partners..
- Innovation, to modernize the sector;
- Collaboration, to bring stakeholders together;
- Pragmatism, to ensure stability and attractiveness.
These principles guide our decisions and shape all of our projects.
The principles
These principles guide our decisions and shape all of our projects.
Innovation as a driving force
Data generated from exploration and production now represents a strategic asset. ALNAFT is committed to fully leveraging this potential through artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and digitalization. Digital transformation lies at the heart of our modernization strategy.
A collaborative dynamic
The success of the sector depends on the ability of stakeholders to work together. ALNAFT brings together public institutions, Sonatrach, international partners, local content stakeholders, and research centers to share expertise, pool resources, and accelerate the integration of cutting-edge technologies.
A pragmatic and agile approach
In a rapidly evolving energy landscape, ALNAFT adapts its contractual models to offer investors a flexible, transparent, and secure framework.
Our objective: to support innovation, strengthen competitiveness, and ensure the country’s energy sovereignty.
Building on this strategic vision and its central role in sector governance, ALNAFT works every day to develop a modern, attractive, and sustainable energy ecosystem.
By placing technology, stakeholder synergy, and performance excellence at the heart of its actions, ALNAFT aims to make Algeria’s mining domain a model of value creation, operational excellence, and innovation in support of national development.
Our missions
ALNAFT works to strengthen the dynamics of the upstream oil and gas sector through several key missions:
Management of mining titles
To assess and monitor exploration and production activities, ensuring the proper conservation of reservoirs.
Approval of development plans
Approve development plans and their periodic updates.
Assessment and oversight of upstream activities
Maintain an up-to-date national inventory of hydrocarbon reserves
Promotion of local content
Manage and enhance the value of the national geological and geophysical data heritage.
Support for research and innovation
Issue prequalification certificates to sector operators
Management and enhancement of national data
Promote investment in the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons within the national mining domain.
ALNAFT Management Committee
Committed to the sustainable development of energy resources, ALNAFT’s management team combines technical expertise, regulatory rigor, and strategic vision.
Together, we work to strengthen the performance of the upstream sector and build a solid energy future for Algeria.
