The national agency for the development of hydrocarbon resources " ALNAFT " was created under the provisions of Article 12 of Algerian law n ° 05-07 of April 28, 2005, amended and supplemented, relating to hydrocarbons.
ALNAFT is governed by a Management Committee composed of a chairman, five members (called directors) and a secretary general. To carry out its missions, the Management Committee relies on specialized departments.