Neptune Appoints Algerian Head

UK independent Neptune Energy has named chemical engineer Mehdi Bouguetaia as head of its Algerian business with effect from the end of this year, it said June 1. He comes from Anglo-Dutch major Shell where he was working for the company’s Rashpetco JV business in Egypt. 

An Algerian national, Mehdi has a strong commercial and technical background with 20 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, having started his career with Shell in Aberdeen, UK, as a process and development engineer, Neptune said. 

Neptune CEO Jim House said Mehdi "brings a great deal of experience to Neptune and has strong personal and professional links with Algeria, an important part of our geographically-diverse portfolio. Jerome Jacquemont, who worked on the start-up of the Touat gas field, where outut reached plateau in April, will continue as managing director in Algeria until the end of the year, after which point his new role will be announced.