Supplier files and administrative follow-up
Support for submitting and following up COTI’s applications for inclusion on SONATRACH’s foreign-supplier list.
The field-expertise pillar
Lakhdar Saidani
Drilling operations expert · Field coordination in Algeria
A former ENAFOR professional, within SONATRACH’s drilling subsidiary, Lakhdar Saidani brings 27 years of field experience in Algeria’s oil and gas sector.
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Central support, from field requirements to project start-up
His experience can be mobilised wherever COTI supports a project: start-up preparation, local coordination and discussions with operating teams. Each engagement is adapted to its scope, the country’s requirements and the capabilities of the teams involved.
Operational experience in support of your projects
From 1987 to 2014, he worked at ENAFOR, progressing from senior drilling technician to Rig Superintendent.
His background connects the needs expressed by site teams with coordination, logistics and technical-support requirements.
He works with COTI as an independent service provider. His field expertise complements the technical evaluation carried out by Engineer Sallah El-Nagar.
Background in oil and gas drilling
- 1987–2014ENAFOR · 27 years of experienceProgression from senior drilling technician to Rig Superintendent.
Services and project support for COTI
Tender and enquiry monitoring
Monitoring tenders, consultations and urgent requests, including BAOSEM notices, and forwarding them to COTI’s head office in Montréal.
Logistics coordination in Algeria
Local liaison and logistics support for project-related requirements.
Mobilising local resources
Support for local recruitment and qualified Algerian service providers within COTI’s local-content approach.
Industrial offering development
Contribution to the service and procurement catalogue with the engineering office and Engineer Sallah El-Nagar.
Technical coordination and follow-up
Participation in coordination and project follow-up discussions as required.
Field expertise and technical evaluation
Lakhdar Saidani provides an operational understanding of requirements and local coordination. Engineer Sallah El-Nagar carries out technical evaluation. Their complementary expertise supports response preparation, advice and procurement.
Discover Sallah El-Nagar’s background ↗Professional meetings · NAPEC 2026, Oran
His participation in energy-sector meetings in Oran during NAPEC 2026, from 5 to 7 October, forms part of COTI’s professional exchanges around drilling, procurement and industrial projects.
Expertise that can be mobilised internationally
- Preparation and support for petroleum-project start-up.
- Understanding operational requirements at drilling sites.
- Coordination with local teams and the engineering office.
- Support for procurement and logistics requirements.
- Follow-up of consultations, urgent requests and technical discussions.