Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures

Company profile

Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures company profile

Societe Nationale des Hydrocarbures manages the state's interests across the petroleum value chain. The company negotiates and administers petroleum contracts, partners with operators in exploration and production, and monitors compliance with technical and fiscal obligations. It markets the state's share of crude oil and natural gas, organizes crude lifting programs, and facilitates gas monetization for power and industry. Responsibilities include promotion of acreage, management of subsurface data, and evaluation of investment proposals for upstream blocks. The organization participates in midstream projects associated with pipelines, processing, storage, and export, and contributes technical input to sector policy and regulation. It also publishes operational statistics and revenue transfers to the treasury, issues tenders, and provides updates that support transparency for stakeholders.