Cooperation opportunities spanning engineering, project management, and cutting-edge technologies within the hydrocarbon domain were thoroughly evaluated between the Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, and a delegation representing the American enterprise Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR). The firm expressed full readiness to deploy its technical acumen and advanced systems, specifically across upstream oil and gas along with petrochemicals, to serve Sonatrach while simultaneously cementing its presence within Algeria.
The American envoy, featuring the vice president of business development and the president of sustainable technology solutions, was greeted by the Minister of Hydrocarbons alongside Sonatrach Group’s CEO and ministry executives, stated Wednesday the ministry via an official press release, highlighting that this assembly served to explore avenues for deepening cooperation, strategic partnership, and KBR’s local operational growth. The encounter provided a premier platform to review partnership prospects across major strategic ventures—notably engineering, project supervision, and modern technical applications—aligning perfectly with Algerian targets for hydrocarbon expansion and industrial tech enhancement, the release detailed.
Mr. Arkab underlined the necessity of scaling alliances with leading international corporations to capitalize on their specialized know-how and advanced technological solutions, driving the modernization of energy and manufacturing facilities, enhancing local content, and accelerating skill transfer. Accordingly, he urged the US corporation to leverage options emerging across the Algerian market and join major investment initiatives, particularly in natural gas development, processing industries, and modern tech.
For its part, KBR signaled complete readiness to support Sonatrach by placing its technical mastery and sophisticated systems at its disposal, targeting upstream oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors.
Company representatives showcased their extensive Algerian track record and historical ties with Sonatrach dating back to the early 1980s. During this era, KBR actively backed massive capital projects, including liquefied natural gas facilities at Skikda and Arzew, gas and crude treatment plants, ammonia production units, plus complex rehabilitation and modernizing initiatives for industrial operations.
The delegation reaffirmed the US firm’s commitment to consolidating its Algerian market presence and advancing major industrial investment endeavors, emphasizing its willingness to harness engineering capabilities and technical resources to back national growth initiatives while strengthening long-term collaboration with Sonatrach and domestic firms.