Sonatrach Participates in US-Algeria Energy Forum 2025 in Houston
The CEO of Algerian oil company Sonatrach, Rachid Hachichi, attended the US-Algeria Energy Forum 2025 held in Houston, Texas, along with a high-level delegation. During the forum, he reaffirmed Sonatrach’s commitment to pursuing new investment opportunities, as stated in a company communiqué on Wednesday.
Sonatrach’s involvement in this forum is part of its broader efforts to enhance collaboration with American companies and strengthen partnerships with key players in the energy sector, according to the same source.
In his opening address, Hachichi reiterated Sonatrach’s dedication to exploring new investment avenues, particularly within hydrocarbons, renewable energy, hydrogen, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction.
He also emphasized Sonatrach’s ongoing efforts to maintain its status as a reliable and secure supplier by utilizing modern infrastructure and leveraging significant advancements in exploration.
Additionally, Hachichi highlighted the advantages and incentives provided to investors under Algeria’s hydrocarbon law, as well as the country’s extensive resources in both traditional and renewable energy sectors.
The forum featured two discussion sessions focused on the oil, gas, and renewable energy industries. The first session, dedicated to the oil and gas sector, included participation from Ferhat Ounoughi, Vice President for Business Development and Marketing. The second session centered on green hydrogen as a future energy source and featured contributions from Youcef Khanfar, Central Director of Green and Renewable Energies.
The event was organized by the US-Algeria Business Council and the Bilateral Chamber of Commerce, with support from the Algerian Embassy in Washington.
An accompanying Algerian delegation included Mourad Beldjehem, President of the National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT), and Amine Remini, Director General of Hydrocarbons at the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Renewable Energies.
Senior officials from prominent American energy companies, such as ExxonMobil, Chevron, Occidental, Air Products, and Hecate, were also in attendance, as reported by the public group.
