The General Manager of the Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH) Dr Mohamed Lemine RAGHANI received today Mr. Paul Hueper, Director of the Office of the Energy Supply Chain at the U.S. Department of State, for discussions on strengthening energy cooperation between Mauritania and the United States. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on...Continue Reading
The Chief Executive of the Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH), Dr. Mohamed Lemine Raghani, received a delegation from BP, operator of the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, on July 14, 2026. The delegation was led by Mr. Dave Campbell, Senior Vice President, accompanied by Mr. Mohamed Limam, Vice President of BP Mauritania Investments Limited (BPMIL),...Continue Reading
His Excellency Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Republic, chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. During the session, His Excellency the Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mr. Mohamed Ould Khaled, presented a proposal requesting authorization to award exploration contracts to Murphy Oil Corporation and Chariot Energy...Continue Reading
The Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH) took part in the second edition of the National Energy Forum (NEF), held in Nouakchott under the theme: “Energy Sovereignty and the Potential of the Extractive Sector.” On this occasion, SMH Director General, Dr. Mohamed-Lemine Raghani, attended the official opening ceremony of this major event, which brought together key...Continue Reading
The Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH) took part in the working visit carried out in Algeria on 15–16 February 2026 by H.E. Mr Mohamed Ould Khaled, Minister of Energy and Petroleum. In Algiers, a meeting notably brought together the Director General of SMH, Dr Mohamed Lemine Raghani, and the CEO of Sonatrach, Noureddine Daoudi. Discussions...Continue Reading
Nouakchott, February 10, 2026 — Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH) welcomed the Executive Director of the Global Gas Centre (GGC), an international non-profit organization based in Geneva that brings together decision-makers and experts from across the gas value chain to promote knowledge sharing, best practices, and a sustainable energy transition. The visit included a working...Continue Reading
Nouakchott, 02 February 2026 — The Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH) welcomed a delegation from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), led by Mr. Claver Gatete, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of UNECA, as part of an official mission to Mauritania. The meeting included a working session with the Director General of...Continue Reading
Offshore Site – GTA Hub, 26 January 2026 Dr. Mohamed Lemine Raghani, Director General of the Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH), carried out an official visit to the offshore site of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, during which he boarded the FLNG GIMI floating liquefaction unit, in the presence of the project partners, BP...Continue Reading
On the occasion of MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 in Dakar, Mr. Hammady, SMH’s Director of Exploration, took part in a panel discussion bringing together sector leaders and technical experts to explore the outlook for exploration and resource development across the region. His contribution was an opportunity to highlight SMH’s approach, share technical perspectives,...Continue Reading
Dakar, December 5th, 2025. SMH took part in MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025, a conference and exhibition focused on oil, gas and energy in West Africa, held in Dakar, Senegal from 8 to 10 December 2025 at CICAD (Diamniadio). The delegation was led by Mr. Mohamed Lemine Raghani, Director General of SMH, alongside a...Continue Reading
