Mauritania, represented by a delegation from the Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Energy, the Mauritanian Hydrocarbons Company SMH, and several national institutions, participates in the conference “Technologies for Exploration and Exploitation of Oil and Gas in Marine Areas,” which will be held between May 6 and May 9, in the city of Houston, in the...Continue Reading
In an effort to search for investors and to strengthen joint cooperation mechanisms in order to develop the Banda field, which aims to enhance energy production through gas in Mauritania, a delegation from the Canadian company CAMBERWELL arrived today at the headquarters of the SMH. During the meeting, potential plans and strategies for developing the...Continue Reading
Today, a delegation from the giant Indian company ESSAR paid an important working visit to SMH. Fruitful discussions were held about ways to develop the Banda field in order to enhance energy production through gas to power in our country. We discussed plans and strategies for developing the field and exploiting its gas to produce...Continue Reading
During the visit of the SMH delegation to Egypt, efforts were made towards strengthening energy cooperation and the development of energy projects in Mauritania. A fruitful discussion with great perspectives focused on the ways and means to develop the Banda field into a gas to power project. These discussions were organized by TAQA Arabia, GoGas...Continue Reading
On the occasion of the arrival of the floating natural gas liquefaction platform “Gimi” at its final location on the maritime border between Mauritania and Senegal, for the start of the first phase of the Grand Tortue/Ahmeyim (GTA) project, SMH extends its sincere thanks to all its partners in this project. We look forward to...Continue Reading
As part of the implementation of the existing Memorandum of Understanding between the Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbues (SMH) and the Algerian Petroleum Institute (IAP), the two parties signed on January 17, 2024 a Framework Contract paving the way for a fruitful collaboration focused on skills development and training.This Framework Contract was signed, on the Mauritanian...Continue Reading
A delegation from the Department of Petroleum, Mines and Energy took part in Africa Energy Week in CapeTown, South Africa, from October 16 to 20, 2023.The delegation includes His Excellency the Minister, Mr.. Nani Chrougha, General Manager of SMH, Mr… Tourad Abdel Baghi, the Minister’s Upstream Advisor, Mr.. Khroumbaly Lehbib and the Head of SMH’s...Continue Reading
On Saturday, September 16, 2023, the Noble Voyager drilling rig began drilling the Panna- Cotta-1 exploration well in the C10 block of the national offshore.This well targeting carbonate reservoirs, if positive, will open up a new play that has been little explored until now, with very significant potential hydrocarbon resources.The block is operated by Shell...Continue Reading
Shell, Qatar Energy and SMH today signed a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) defining their reciprocal rights and obligations in the joint venture for offshore Block C10.The signing, which marks QE’s entry into the partnership on the block, took place under the supervision of His Excellency the Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Energy, Mr Nany Ould...Continue Reading
