The Director General of the Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH), Mr. Ismail Abdel Vettah, accompanied by his team, took part in the Technical and Steering Committee meetings of the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) project, held on July 10 and 11, 2025, in Rabat. These high-level meetings brought together the heads of national oil...Continue Reading
The Director General of the Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH) Mr. Ismail Abdel Vetah met today with Deloitte’s experts to kick off an in-depth strategic study that will chart the company’s course for the 2025–2035 period. This collaboration marks a pivotal milestone in shaping an ambitious, long-term vision for SMH. During the session, the teams...Continue Reading
Nouakchott, June 30, 2025 As part of the working visit conducted by a delegation from the Algerian National Hydrocarbons Company SONATRACH to Mauritania, an extended meeting was held this morning at the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, chaired by His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Khaled, Minister of Petroleum and Energy. Also in attendance were the Director...Continue Reading
As part of the verification of the Unit’s petroleum costs, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 1.8.1 et seq. of Appendix “C” (Unit Accounting Procedure, UUOA), PETROSEN and SMH have jointly decided to conduct an audit of the costs incurred and charged to the Unit Account for the years 2022 and 2023. In...Continue Reading
Nouakchott, June 29, 2025 As part of efforts to strengthen energy cooperation between Mauritania and Algeria, a delegation from the Algerian company SONATRACH and the Mauritanian Hydrocarbons Company (SMH) conducted a field visit this evening to the *GTA petroleum logistics base, operated by *SEPCO INDUSTRIES, located in the port area of Nouakchott. A Mauritanian company...Continue Reading
Nouakchott, June 29, 2025 The official visit of SONATRACH’s Chairman and CEO, Mr. Rachid Hachichi, began this morning in Nouakchott with a high-level inaugural meeting between the Algerian delegation and their counterparts of the Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH), led by the Director General, Mr. Ismaïl Abdel Vetah. This working session, held at Fasq Hotel...Continue Reading
The Chairman and Chief Executive of SONATRACH, Mr Rachid Hachichi, has arrived in Mauritania this evening at the head of a high-level delegation for a two-day working visit.He was welcomed on arrival at Nouakchott International Airport by Mr Ismail Abdel Vetah, Director General of the Mauritanian Hydrocarbons Company (SMH), along with several senior officials.The visit...Continue Reading
