First EAGE/ALNAFT Workshop – Unlocking Hydrocarbon Potential of West Mediterranean Offshore Frontier Basin of Algeria
11-13 May 2026, Algiers, Algeria
Welcome to First EAGE/ ALNAFT Workshop
The First EAGE/ALNAFT Workshop – focused on pioneering strategies and innovations to explore and develop Algeria’s deep and ultra-deep offshore resources. Under the theme ‘’ “Explore the Unexplored: Collaborate, Innovate, Discover,” the event will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and industry professionals to explore the future of Algeria’s oil and gas potential. This inaugural collaboration between EAGE and ALNAFT aims to foster knowledge exchange and technical dialogue around emerging exploration opportunities, innovative technologies, and strategies that can drive sustainable resource development. Through focused technical sessions and interactive discussions, participants will examine the geological potential of underexplored basins, advancements in data acquisition and interpretation, and the evolving investment landscape shaping Algeria’s energy sector.
Under the Esteemed Leadership of
Samir Bekhti
President, ALNAFT - National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources
Opening Remarks by
TBC
Senior Representation, Sonatrach
Johannes Wendebourg
Senior Geological Advisor, TotalEnergies
(EAGE Board Member)
Strategic Panel: Navigating the New Era:
Strategic Synergies Across Algeria’s Offshore Frontiers and Mature Basins
Moderator
Laura Sima
Director, Upstream Thought Leadership, S&P Global Energy
Panelist
Samir Bekhti
President, ALNAFT - National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources
Panelist
Anan Amornprabharwat
Senior Vice President & Regional Manager for Africa, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP)
Panelist
Moufdi Chikh
Managing Director TotalEnergies EP Algeria & Country Chair, TotalEnergies
Panelist
Thierry Le Maux
Chairman of the Management Board, BEICIP-FRANLAB
Panelist
Amine Remini
President, Algerian Hydrocarbon Regulatory Authority
Panelist
Khaled Saidi
Managing Director - North Africa, SLB
Panelist
Amal Belkhirat
Executive Managing Director, Baker Hughes
Panelist
Eric Delamaide
General Manager, IFP
Panelist
Warren Murdoch
President & General Manager Occidental Algeria, Oxy
Panelist
Jon Erwin
Pertamina Algeria EP Country Manager, Pertamina
Panelist
Gavin Thomson
Vice Chairman, WoodMackenzie
Panelist
Alvaro Ranero
Managing Director, Repsol
Panelist
Noureddine Boubekeur
TBC, SLB
Panelist
TBC
TBC, TBC
Panelist
TBC
TBC, TBC
Technical Panel: Global Analogues in Deepwater Exploration
Moderator
TBC
TBC, TBC
Panelist
Eric Schmid
Associate Director, Africa Upstream Technical Research, S&P Global Energy
Panelist
Dr. Mohamed Arab
Senior Staff Geoscientist, Sonatrach
Panelist
Zabuddin Zawawi
Technical Advisor, Nusantara Explorer
Panelist
Mostafa Benzaoui
Geoscience Solutions Advisor, Halliburton
Panelist
Dr. Fahad Al Rusheidi
Senior Manager Corporate Technical Excellence and Assurance, Petrogas
Technical Panel: Deepwater Exploration and Development : A Technical Challenges and Operational Readiness
Moderator
Laura Sima
Director, Upstream Thought Leadership, S&P Global Energy
Panelist
Mourad Medaouri
Northen Assets Manager, Sonatrach
Moderator
Prof. Mustapha Meghraoui
Senior Research Scientist and Emeritus Professor, University of Strasbourg
Panelist
TBC
TBC, NOC Libya
Panelist
Yahia Benchabane
Directeur DPG/HSE, Algerian Hydrocarbon Regulatory Authority
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Mohamed Arab
Senior Staff Geoscientist, Sonatrach
Jugurta Abizar
Engineer and Researcher in Geology, ALNAFT
Prof. Mustapha Meghraoui
Senior Research Scientist and Emeritus Professor, University of Strasbourg
Ahmed Eid
Exploration Advisor, SLB
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Important Dates
| Call for Abstracts Open | 22 October 2025 |
| Call for Abstracts Deadline | 9 February 2026 |
| Technical Programme Available | Available Now |
| Registration Open | 9 February 2026 |
| Early Registration Deadline | 5 April 2026 |
