A delegation of engineers from Algeria’s national oil company, Sonatrach, recently concluded a fruitful three-day visit to “Sinopec Oilfield Equipment Corporation” (Sinopec Equipment), returning home with renewed confidence in deepening collaboration and driving joint development. The visit marks a new milestone in the strategic partnership between the two sides.

Sonatrach, a leading oil and gas giant in Africa, has been actively working with Sinopec Equipment and its partner Guogong Company since 2022 to expand operations in the Algerian market. In March 2022, Jianghan Drilling Bit Company (Jiangzhuan), a subsidiary of Sinopec Equipment, was officially included in Sonatrach’s supplier system, becoming one of its primary Chinese drill bit providers.

In October 2023, Jiangzhuan successfully won bids for multiple drilling bit segments with Sonatrach, breaking the long-standing market dominance of Western suppliers. Over the past two years, Jiangzhuan’s full-range drill bits have effectively tackled drilling challenges in complex formations, delivering outstanding performance and earning deep trust from Sonatrach’s technical teams.

The purpose of the engineers’ visit was to establish a high-level platform for technical exchange and explore diversified cooperation models. It represents a transformation of customer trust into technical collaboration—a milestone for Sinopec Equipment to showcase its product advantages, manufacturing expertise, and service capabilities in a comprehensive, systematic manner. It also exemplifies a new model of “product export + technical export” in support of high-quality internationalization.

Through dedicated training sessions, case studies, and site visits, the Sonatrach team gained an in-depth understanding of Sinopec Equipment’s integrated strengths in oil and gas equipment manufacturing. The engineers visited the company’s innovation showroom, intelligent polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) production line, and tricone bit production line, gaining a comprehensive view of its product range and technological capabilities.

Engineer representative Drioueche Halim remarked:
“This systematic training gave us deep insight into the technical depth and engineering capabilities of Chinese enterprises in oil and gas equipment manufacturing. We hope to take this opportunity to further deepen cooperation and jointly promote efficient development of North Africa’s oil and gas resources.”

Sinopec Equipment’s success in Algeria extends beyond drill bits. Drilling rigs manufactured by the Fourth Machinery Company (Siji Company), another subsidiary of Sinopec Equipment, have completed over 200 wells in the region with high efficiency. These rigs are lauded for their high transmission efficiency, low energy consumption, reliability, and ease of transportation—earning praise and written commendations from local clients.

This exchange represents a leap in both technical synergy and partnership depth. As Sinopec Equipment and Sonatrach continue to advance hand-in-hand, their collaboration will flourish on the fertile ground of technical integration and talent development. Together, they are nurturing high-end, green, and intelligent oil and gas solutions that drive high-quality energy cooperation along the Belt and Road.