Naftal


Naftal is the principal company selling petroleum-based fuels for domestic consumption in Algeria; its gas stations are a familiar sight throughout the country. Founded in 1981 by government decree, it was responsible for refining and distribution until 1987. In 1998, it became a subsidiary of Sonatrach. It employs about 30,000 workers, and has about 2300 gas stations.

History

Following the transfer of the monopoly as well as the assets previously held or managed by Sonatrach, on April 6, 1980, through Decree No. 80/101, the National Company for the Refining and Distribution of Petroleum Products was born. Operational from January 1, 1982, it was entrusted with the refining of hydrocarbons and the distribution of refined products on the Algerian market. On February 5, 1983, by Decree No. 83-112, there was a change of name for the national company for the refining and distribution of petroleum products, which then became Naftal.
On August 25, 1987, by the promulgation of Decree No. 87-190 creating, by transfer of the refining activity of Naftal, the national company for refining petroleum products under the acronym Naftec. Naftal is now responsible for the marketing and distribution of petroleum products and derivatives.
On April 18, 1998, it changed its status with the transformation of Naftal into a joint stock company with a share capital of 6,650,000,000 DA, a 100% subsidiary of the Sonatrach hydrocarbon development holding company. On July 29, 2002, increase in share capital from 6.65 billion DA to 15.65 billion DA.
On November 25, 2014, Naftal inaugurated the first compressed natural gas station in Algeria, in the commune of Rouiba.

Infrastructure

Operational infrastructures include 41 land fuel depots, 42 LPG centers and mini-centers, 9 LPG bulk centers, 47 relay depots, 30 aviation centers and depots, 6 marine centers, 15 storage centers for bitumens, and 24 centers for lubricants and tires. In addition, there is a pipeline transportation network with a total length of 2,720 kilometers. To ensure mobility, the rolling stock has 3,300 units. Finally, the network includes 674 service stations, of which 338 are managed directly.

Activities

Naftal specializes in the distribution and sale of finished petroleum products and operations of service stations for the domestic market. Naftal managed 1,400 service stations in 2012.
Naftal produces lubricants and naphthenic oils. Naftal manufactures its products in refineries operated by Sonatrach.
In March 2022, Naftal signed a US$364 million engineering, procurement and construction contract with Sonatrach's pipeline unit TRC. The pipeline is planned to take about 48 months to construct, and will run 424 km from Arzew to Chlef, carrying about 1.2 million tonnes of LPG a year.

Corporate affairs

Management

Naftal is headed by :
  • Hocine Chekired
  • Akli Remini
  • Salah Cherouana
  • Saïd Akretche
  • Hocine Rizou
  • Rachid Nadil
  • Belkacem Harchaoui
  • Kamel Benfriha
  • Kamel Benfriha
  • Mourad Menouar
  • Abdelkader Chafi
  • Djamal Cherdoud