The meeting was held in the presence of the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Algeria, the Ambassador of Algeria to the Netherlands, the President of the National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT), Abdelkader Cherfaoui, alongside officials from both sides.

The meeting provided an opportunity to review the state of bilateral relations and discuss ways to enhance cooperation and partnership in the hydrocarbons sector, particularly in light of available opportunities to expand trade, investment, and industrial and technological partnerships, the ministry noted.

Both sides praised the positive momentum driving cooperation between companies of the two countries, particularly in marketing crude oil, condensates, refined petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The parties emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen these exchanges and developing cooperation in refining, petrochemistry, environmental protection, training, expertise sharing, and technology transfer in the oil and gas industry, the release added.

Talks also covered prospects for expanding cooperation and intensifying joint investments in research, exploration, and infrastructure development related to the hydrocarbons industry.

During the meeting, Arkab presented Algeria's hydrocarbon sector development programs and available investment opportunities, inviting Dutch companies to reinforce their presence in the Algerian market, by participating in the

Algeria Bid Round 2026." Fostering technological partnerships between Algerian and Dutch companies and institutions served as another key focus of the discussions.

The two sides explored ways to bolster cooperation between Dutch firms, in coordination with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, and the Sonatrach Group and its subsidiaries, aiming to advance expertise exchange, knowledge transfer, and innovative technological solutions.

In this respect, both parties underlined the importance of cooperating on low-carbon technologies, reducing carbon footprints, and curbing emissions in oil and gas installations, alongside adopting clean technologies within supply chains.

The officials also examined potential cooperation in manufacturing specialized oil and gas equipment to support national industrial development and enhance local content.

Arkab, Berendsen hold talks on Algerian-Dutch hydrocarbon partnership