Houston 14 October 2026,
Pursuing his working visit to the USA, the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of SONATRACH Group, Mr. Nour Eddine DAOUDI, accompanied by a high-level delegation, held on 14 October 2026 in Houston, two meetings with the Senior Executives of the American companies Baker Hughes and KBR.
These meetings focused on the prospects for cooperation in the sector of energy technologies, engineering, innovation and development of industrial projects.
With Baker Hughes, the discussions dealt notably with the prospects of innovative technology solutions in the field of drilling, well construction, production and optimization of installations.
The discussions also addressed the applications of artificial intelligence and digital transformation within the hydrocarbon industry, the enhancement of facility performance, the strengthening of industrial partnerships, and initiatives aimed at the localization of operations.
It is worth noting that the “Boosting III – Stage 2” project at the Hassi R’Mel field illustrates the cooperation between SONATRACH and Baker Hughes and was awarded to a consortium comprising Baker Hughes, Nuovo Pignone International S.R.L., and Tecnimont S.p.A. under an EPC contract signed in May 2024. This partnership also extends to the joint ventures ALGESCO and APAC specialized in services and technological solutions for the energy industry.
The meeting with KBR offered an opportunity to explore potential cooperation in the area of industrial projects execution, particularly in the upstream oil and gas sector. During the meeting, the company featured its expertise in clean technologies and ammonia, the integration of artificial intelligence into facility management, and the advancement of operational excellence.
Present in the Algerian energy sector since the early 1980s, KBR has contributed to several major industrial projects, particularly in the sectors of liquefied natural gas, hydrocarbon processing, and ammonia production.
These two meetings are part of an ongoing effort aiming at strengthening SONATRACH’s partnerships with key international players, and ultimately mobilizing the expertise and technologies required for the development of its operations and enhance the performance of the national energy industry.
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