MOHAMMED EL AMIN TOUAHRI

DIRECTOR ADVISOR

Algiers, Algeriamed-el-amine-touahri-16690662

Profile summary

Highly accomplished Director Advisor and Petroleum Development Strategist with over 10 years of progressive experience in the Upstream Oil & Gas sector. Proven expertise spans technical geoscience, exploration leadership (ALNAFT) , and executive advisory at SONATRACH. Specialized in Field Development Plan (FDP) supervision , high-stakes contract negotiation , strategy implementation , and leading multidisciplinary teams for complex asset optimization within major Algerian hydrocarbon basins. Seeking to leverage executive insight and technical depth in a strategic leadership role.

Career highlights

Directed Key Asset Strategy: Directed strategy development and operational reporting for key assets within the Petroleum Engineering and Development Division at Sonatrach.

Negotiated Major Service Agreements: Led critical contract negotiations for major development and service agreements with international partners, optimizing commercial terms and managing stakeholder relationships.

Key skills

Skills
Field Development Plan (FDP) SupervisionExploration & Development StrategyContract NegotiationExploration & Production CycleAlgerian Hydrocarbon LawsReserve EstimationTeam LeadershipBudget AnalysisSLB (Petrel, TECHLOG)Landmark (Decision Space, Zmap+)ArcGisAUTOCADGeomodelingSedimentology & StratigraphyArabicFrenchEnglishItalianCommunication SkillsAI

Professional experience

DIRECTOR ADVISORJun 2022 - Present
Sonatrach, Petroleum Engineering & Development Division | Algiers, Algeria

Algerian NOC company in hydrocarbon exploration and production. • Directed strategy development and operational reporting for key assets within the Petroleum Engineering and Development Division. • Oversaw the end-to-end preparation, technical review, and final approval of multiple Field Development Plans (FDPs), ensuring alignment with long-term corporate objectives and optimal asset monetization. • Led critical contract negotiations for major development and service agreements with international partners, optimizing commercial terms and managing stakeholder relationships. • Managed division-level operations reporting, providing executive-level summaries and analysis to support strategic investment decisions. • Directed the execution of Fast-Track Development projects for key assets (e.g., Hassi R'mel LD2 and Touggourt field), utilizing risk analysis and feasibility studies to optimize the execution plan and accelerate time-to-market.

  • Directed strategy development and operational reporting for key assets within the Petroleum Engineering and Development Division.
  • Oversaw the end-to-end preparation, technical review, and final approval of multiple Field Development Plans (FDPs), ensuring alignment with long-term corporate objectives and optimal asset monetization.
  • Led critical contract negotiations for major development and service agreements with international partners, optimizing commercial terms and managing stakeholder relationships.
  • Managed division-level operations reporting, providing executive-level summaries and analysis to support strategic investment decisions.
  • Directed the execution of Fast-Track Development projects for key assets (e.g., Hassi R'mel LD2 and Touggourt field), utilizing risk analysis and feasibility studies to optimize the execution plan and accelerate time-to-market.
HEAD OF BERKINE DEPARTMENTMar 2019 - Apr 2022
ALNAFT | Algiers, Algeria

Algeria’s national agency responsible for managing and promoting hydrocarbon exploration and development. • Supervised and reported on all exploration studies and activities within the high-potential Berkine Basin to the ALNAFT Executive Committee. • Recommended strategic decisions to the Executive Committee regarding opportunities for contracts between NOCs and international partners. • Conducted in-depth analysis of work programs and related budgets, including feasibility studies for changing the exploration schedule. • Led the technical evaluation and reserve estimation for existing discoveries in the Berkine South area, to establish the economic basis for a new contractual agreement with Eni.

  • Supervised and reported on all exploration studies and activities within the high-potential Berkine Basin to the ALNAFT Executive Committee.
  • Recommended strategic decisions to the Executive Committee regarding opportunities for contracts between NOCs and international partners.
  • Conducted in-depth analysis of work programs and related budgets, including feasibility studies for changing the exploration schedule.
  • Led the technical evaluation and reserve estimation for existing discoveries in the Berkine South area, to establish the economic basis for a new contractual agreement with Eni.
GEOSCIENCE ENGINEEROct 2015 - Mar 2019
ALNAFT | Algiers, Algeria

Algeria’s national agency responsible for managing and promoting hydrocarbon exploration and development. • Led multidisciplinary asset studies as Team Leader, collaborating with ALNAFT partners and consultant offices. • Validated complex geological models and evaluated numerous discovery and implantation reports for technical integrity. • Analyzed and described over 2.5 km of core samples as an Associate Engineer on the Shale and Tight Reservoirs Evaluation project. • Served as a member of the official offer evaluation committee and conducted inspection missions to oil & gas fields.

  • Led multidisciplinary asset studies as Team Leader, collaborating with ALNAFT partners and consultant offices.
  • Validated complex geological models and evaluated numerous discovery and implantation reports for technical integrity.
  • Analyzed and described over 2.5 km of core samples as an Associate Engineer on the Shale and Tight Reservoirs Evaluation project.
  • Served as a member of the official offer evaluation committee and conducted inspection missions to oil & gas fields.

Education

Master's, GeosciencesJan 2020 - Jan 2021
University of Tlemcen
Bachelor's Degree, Geology of the Sedimentary BasinsJan 2008 - Jan 2014
University of Tlemcen