Sonatrach Intensifies Global Energy Diplomacy at the 9th OPEC Forum in Vienna

✍️ BY: Dr. Hana Saada

Strategic meetings with energy giants reaffirm Algeria’s leadership in hydrocarbons and commitment to international partnerships

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Algiers, Algeria– Thursday, July 9, 2025 | As part of its high-level participation in the 9th Forum of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), held on July 9–10, 2025 in Vienna, Austria, the Algerian national oil and gas company, Sonatrach, demonstrated a strong presence and proactive engagement on the global energy stage.

Leading Sonatrach’s delegation, Farid Jettou, Executive Vice President for Exploration and Production, along with Abdelkader Zerrouki, Secretary General of Sonatrach, were joined by: Amine Remini, Director General of Hydrocarbons at the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies, and Samir Bekhti, Chairman of the Steering Committee of the National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT). Together, they held a series of high-level strategic meetings with leading global energy players.

Throughout the forum, Sonatrach engaged in constructive dialogues with executives from Chevron, OQ, TotalEnergies, CEPSA, British Petroleum (BP), and Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC). These meetings focused on deepening existing collaborations and exploring new investment avenues in hydrocarbon exploration, production, and downstream activities.

The vibrant Sonatrach exhibition booth at the forum’s sidelines attracted a large and diverse turnout from international delegates and stakeholders. Notably, the stand was honored by the visit of Mohamed Hamel, Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), underscoring Sonatrach’s recognized influence across both oil and gas sectors.

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