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July 16, 2026NewsNo comments

SMH Receives U.S. Department of State Delegation to Strengthen Energy Cooperation

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...

July 16, 2026NewsNo comments

SMH and BP Hold Working Session to Align on GTA Gas Field Operations

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),...

July 9, 2026NewsNo comments

Council of Ministers: Energy Minister Seeks Approval for Three Offshore Exploration Contracts

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...

May 21, 2026NewsNo comments

SMH Participates in the 2nd Edition of the National Energy Forum (NEF) as Platinum Sponsor

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...

February 19, 2026NewsNo comments

Algeria–Mauritania: SMH at the Forefront of Strengthening the Energy Partnership

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...

February 16, 2026NewsNo comments

Visit of the Executive Director of the Global Gas Centre to the Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH)

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...

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