RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

A research trend serving energy sovereignty

The Strategic Dimension of R&D at SONATRACH

SONATRACH gives a strategic attention to promoting Research & Development (R&D) as a paramount lever for achieving the major objectives namel:

  • Increasing the renewal of reserves
  • Optimizing production
  • Reducing operational costs
  • Integrating and promotion of new technologies in the key businesses

Excellence and know-how center SONATRACH encourages and leads an ambitious policy of applied research and technological development, in line with the priorities of its core businesses.

It also strives to strenghten a large- scale scientific and technical cooperation, by developing a structured exchange network with the main R&D players on the national and international levels. This network includes, universities, high schools, research centers, as well as foreign oil companies and industrial partners.

 
Research and Development in support of operational structures

SONATRACH places its expertise at the service of the operational structures by meeting in a targeted approach their specific needs.

The research themes are focused on concrete, innovative solutions that are   applicable on the field. All the projects underway are centred around eight strategic axes:

  • Refining and petrochemicals EOR/IOR
  • EOR/IOR
  • Petroleum biotechnology and the environment
  • Materials, corrosion, and inspection
  • Modeling, simulation, and optimization
  • Drilling, production, and reservoir engineering
  • Technological expertise and development
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