Strategic Panel: Navigating the New Era: Strategic Synergies Across Algeria’s Offshore Frontiers and Mature Basins
Moderated by Laura Sima (S&P Global Energy)
Date: 11 May 2026 | Time: 10:25AM - 12:25AM UTC+1
Moderator:
Laura Sima
Director, Upstream Thought Leadership, S&P Global Energy
Mrs. Sima, a Director with Upstream Solutions at S&P Global Energy, brings over 15 years of extensive experience with S&P Global and its heritage companies, with a career spanning advisory and research roles covering the upstream sector and broader dynamics shaping the energy landscape.
Her areas of expertise include strategic shifts in the global oil and gas industry, risks and fiscal analysis, capital and portfolio strategies, M&A activity, IPOs and bond issuance, energy transition and low-carbon energies. A frequent speaker and moderator at high-profile conferences, Mrs. Sima is recognised for her ability to navigate complex discussions on energy transition, financing, market and industry trends.
Mrs. Sima holds an MBA from ESSEC Business School with a specialization in Petroleum Economics and Management from IFP School, both in France. A Romanian native, Mrs. Sima is fluent in both French and English.
Panelists:
Thierry LE MAUX
Chairman of the Management Board, BEICIP-FRANLAB
Thierry Le Maux is Chairman of the Management Board of Beicip Franlab and heads the Global Solutions division, overseeing subsurface studies for oil and gas exploration and field production and the development of advanced software solutions based on IFPEN technologies. Trained in Petroleum Engineering at Heriot Watt University (UK), he has over 30 years of international experience in reservoir development, fractured reservoirs, and enhanced oil recovery, with projects across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, South America, and Asia. He has been directly involved in numerous subsurface studies and field development projects in Algeria.
anan Amornprabharwat
Senior Vice President & Regional Manager for Africa, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP)
Mr. Anan Amornprabharwat is Senior Vice President at PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), currently serving as Regional Manager for Africa. He has over 25 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas sector, covering subsurface disciplines, asset management, and complex international portfolios.
He holds qualifications in Petroleum Engineering and Business Administration, enabling him to integrate technical expertise with strategic and policy-oriented decision making. His professional experience includes reservoir management, subsurface evaluation, development planning, production optimization, and both operated and joint venture asset management.
With his extensive experience in international joint ventures, particularly in upstream projects in Algeria, he works closely with national oil companies, partners, and key stakeholders to bring a strategic perspective that aligns technical expertise with regulatory frameworks, supporting sustainable development and long-term value creation within the host country energy landscape.
Panel 2: Production Enhancement in Tight Sand Reservoirs
Date: 12 May 2026 | Time: 3:50 PM - 5:35 PM UTC+1
Panelists:
alain syndique
Geosciences Director, TotalEnergies
Graduated in chemistry and IFP, Alain Syndique began his career in 1990 in Lacq (Sour gas field), in production operations, specialized in petroleum analysis and ISO procedures. He moved into reservoir engineering before being expatriated to several countries.
During his assignments in France (HQ), he held several Geosciences management positions in PVT lab, thermodynamic studies and specialist in well tests. He received a Total Innovation Award for the QUAD Mobile PVT project and contributed to the development of software for reserves evaluation at Total.
He is currently Geosciences Director on Tin Fouyé Tabankort JV, following a previous role with the Timimoun JV.
Panel 3: Enhancing Recovery Factors in Carbonate Reservoirs: Novel Techniques, Technologies, and Sustainable Development
Date: 13 May 2026 | Time: 1:40 PM - 2:40 PM UTC+1
Panelists:
Christophe cottin
Geosciences and Reservoir Manager, TotalEnergies
Christophe Cottin holds a PhD from the University of Bordeaux (France), where his research focused on the impact of wetting conditions on drainage in porous media. He subsequently joined the University of Texas at Austin, working within Professor Gary Pope’s team on several chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) applications. He joined TotalEnergies in 2012 and has since held various positions in France, the UAE, and Algeria. He is currently Geosciences and Reservoir Manager for TotalEnergies EP Algeria.
