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As part of the program devoted to the "Gastech" Conference, Hachichi visited the headquarters of "ExxonMobil" in Houston on Thursday, where he met with a high-level delegation led by the Vice President for exploration and new opportunities, John Ardil.

This occasion allowed for a visit to the operational innovation center specialized in the detection of greenhouse gases as well as the laboratories for analyzing drilling samples, said the statement.

During this meeting, the managers of the American company "ExxonMobil" gave a presentation to the Sonatrach delegation, focusing on the development of deposits in America and Argentina, added the source.

Then, "a working meeting of the joint steering committee in charge of implementing the main lines of the memorandum of understanding signed in May 2024" was held.

The meeting was an opportunity "to discuss the development plan of common interest on the deposits, likely to develop energy resources while emphasizing operational excellence, technological innovation and respect for the environment as well as best practices in terms of sustainability,” concluded the statement.

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