The National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources "ALNAFT" was created under the provisions of article 12 of the Algerian law n° 05-07 of April 28, 2005 relating to hydrocarbons, modified and supplemented. The ALNAFT Agency is administered by a Management Committee made up of six (6) members including a president.

A secretary general is appointed for the ALNAFT agency to assist the Chairman of the Management Committee in the administration and operation of the Agency. The ALNAFT agency has a Supervisory Board, made up of five (5) members, chosen for their expertise in the technical, economic and legal areas in the field of hydrocarbons.

The Supervisory Board ensures the monitoring and control of the exercise of the missions of the ALNAFT agency. As such, it is responsible in particular for approving the strategy, plans, budget and report of the achievements of the ALNAFT Agency.

Missions

• Promote investments in the research and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the national mining domain.
• Evaluate the mining sector relating to upstream activities, in particular by carrying out basin studies and acquiring data.
• Control the activities of prospecting, research and exploitation of hydrocarbons.
• Control compliance with the conservation of the deposit within the framework of the exploitation of hydrocarbons.
• Maintain and update a state of hydrocarbon reserves.
• Manage and preserve the heritage of hydrocarbon research and development data.
• Ensure the promotion of local content as part of upstream activities.
• Issue prequalification certificates for people and upstream operators.
• Approve development plans and their periodic updates.
• Encourage scientific research activities in the field of upstream activities.

Vision

• Promote research and exploitation activities in the national hydrocarbon mining sector.
• Maintain a dynamic in the upstream oil sector.

Values

• Excellence, Transparency and Integrity.
• Listening to and supporting our partners.
• Authority & Responsibility.