Naftal
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fuel distribution |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Governmental decree |
| Headquarters | Algeria , Algeria |
Area served | Algeria |
Key people | Djamal Cherdoud (CEO, 2023–present) |
| Products | Refined petroleum products, lubricants, naphthenic oils |
Number of employees | 30000 |
| Parent | Sonatrach |
Naftal (in Arabic: نفطال) stands as Algeria's foremost fuel distribution company, overseeing roughly 2,300 petrol stations across the country as of 2017. Founded through a governmental decree in 1981, Naftal initially handled both refining and distribution operations until 1987. It was incorporated as a subsidiary under Sonatrach in 1998. The workforce comprises approximately 30,000 employees.
Activities
Naftal primarily dedicates its efforts to the distribution and retail of refined petroleum products and the management of service stations within Algeria. By the year 2012, the company operated around 1,400 fueling stations.
In addition to retail activities, Naftal manufactures lubricants and naphthenic oils, producing these items at refineries owned by Sonatrach.
In March 2022, Naftal was awarded an EPC contract valued at US$364 million by Sonatrach's pipeline division, TRC. The project involves constructing a 424-kilometer pipeline connecting Arzew to Chlef. This infrastructure, planned for completion within 48 months, is designed to transport approximately 1.2 million tonnes of LPG each year.
Management
Since 1999, Naftal has been directed by a series of chief executive officers:
- Hocine Chekired (1999–2001)
- Akli Remini (2001–2005)
- Salah Cherouana (2005–2007)
- Saïd Akretche (2007–2015)
- Hocine Rizou (2015–2017)
- Rachid Nadil (2017–2019)
- Belkacem Harchaoui (2019–2020)
- Kamel Benfriha (Interim in 2020; permanent from 2020 to 2021)
- Mourad Menouar (2021–2022)
- Abdelkader Chafi (2022–2023)
- Djamal Cherdoud (2023–present)