What Copresud does

Copresud is a privately held Algerian B2B service provider founded in 2003 by Imed Benmalem (PDG/CEO) and Miloud Zergat, headquartered in Algiers with operational bases across southern Algeria's principal oil and gas basins including Aïn Aménas (Illizi Province), Hassi Messaoud, and Taghit. The company delivers integrated operational support to national and international oil and gas operators, with a service portfolio spanning consulting and legal assistance, logistics (transport vehicles and lifting equipment), qualified and unqualified personnel staffing, full-board accommodation at fixed bases and mobile camps (including recreational facilities), secured 24/7 storage areas, airport pickup and transfer services, and administrative assistance for visas, work permits, and regulatory compliance. Per the company website, Copresud employs approximately 500 people and claims 150 completed projects over 18 years of operation, with implemented HSE management standards and ongoing ISO certification pursuit.

The business model is direct enterprise sales to a small set of major oil and gas operators, executed under long-term service contracts rather than transactional pricing; service categories map to managed-services revenue lines with recurring per-diem and per-camp components tied to ongoing oil field operations. Go-to-market relies on direct relationship selling, reputation within the Algerian oil services community, and geo-strategic positioning near the southern fields rather than broad digital marketing. Customer concentration is high, with the addressable buyer universe limited to a handful of national and international oil majors operating in southern Algeria, and no public revenue figures are disclosed. The technology stack is non-software-native: there is no proprietary digital platform, no app, no API, and no AI capabilities referenced in the source material. Differentiation is grounded in physical infrastructure (owned base camps, storage yards, equipment fleet), local administrative know-how, HSE compliance posture, and 18 years of operating history in a remote, hard-to-serve region.

Name

Copresud

Legal name

Copresud

Website

https://copresud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Copresud is an Algerian founder-owned B2B service company founded in 2003, providing integrated logistics, accommodation, catering, staffing, and administrative support to national and international oil and gas operators across southern Algeria's oil-producing regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ben 'aknoûn

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Oil and Gas Support Services: Copresud generates revenue through providing comprehensive services to oil and gas companies including: management, logistics, accommodation, catering, personnel staffing, equipment maintenance for transport and storage, and administrative assistance. Services are provided under long-term contractual arrangements with major petroleum industry operators. Revenue appears to be service contract-based with recurring components tied to ongoing operations at oil fields.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Copresud provides integrated oilfield support services to major national and international petroleum operators active in Algeria's southern oil and gas regions. Its offering bundles consulting, logistics (transport, lifting equipment, materials), qualified personnel staffing, full-board accommodation at fixed bases and mobile camps, catering, secured storage, airport/port transfers, and administrative assistance with Algerian regulatory procedures.

Product overview

Copresud operates as a comprehensive service platform for the oil and gas industry, offering an integrated suite of services that includes: Consulting (market analysis and legal assistance), Logistics (transport and material provision), Staffing (personnel deployment), Catering & Accommodation (full-board living quarters at fixed bases and mobile camps), Storage Areas (secured facilities), Port Assistance (airport transfers and logistics), and Administrative Assistance (bureaucratic navigation). These services work together to provide oil and gas operators with end-to-end operational support in the Algerian south, from logistics and personnel to accommodation and administrative compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseil (Consulting) Analysis, market studies, and legal assistance services provided to oil and gas industry operators active in Algeria.
• Logistique (Logistics) Human, technical, and material support services on demand for oil and gas operations, including transport vehicles and lifting equipment.
• Mise à disposition du personnel (Personnel Staffing) Provision of qualified and unqualified personnel for oil and gas operators, including supervisor engineers, application engineers, technicians, administrative agents, security agents, radio operators, and drivers.
• Catering & Hébergement (Catering & Accommodation) Full-board accommodation services at fixed bases and mobile camps meeting international standards, including continental breakfast, buffet meals, and recreational facilities such as a pool, gym, and themed evenings.
• Aires de stockage (Storage Areas) Secured fenced storage areas near living bases, operating day and night, for storing sensitive equipment and materials used in oil and gas operations.
• Assistance portuaire (Port / Airport Assistance) Airport pickup and transfer services in private or shared vehicles meeting safety standards, with professionally trained drivers for personnel of oil and gas clients.
• Assistance administrative (Administrative Assistance) Support with Algerian administrative procedures including visa extensions, residence certificates, work permits, insurance policies, and repatriation commitments for personnel of oil and gas clients.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gardiennage et Protection Nord Sud (GPNS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPNS (Gardiennage et Protection Nord Sud) provides driver training and examination services for Copresud's transportation operations. All Copresud drivers receive professional training and are evaluated by GPNS to ensure compliance with safety standards. This partnership ensures quality and safety standards for ground transportation services provided to oil and gas clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton: Major global oilfield services company serving exploration, drilling, and production operators. Overlaps with Copresud as a B2B services provider to oil and gas operators, but at far greater scale and a broader services portfolio.
• Saipem: Italian energy services and engineering company active in drilling, engineering, and construction for oil and gas operators, with presence in North Africa. Comparable as a B2B service provider to the same operator base but focused on engineering and offshore/onshore construction rather than camp support.
• Worley: Global energy, chemicals, and resources project services company delivering engineering, procurement, and operations support. Comparable as a services partner to oil and gas operators, but with a global footprint and asset-light engineering model rather than regional camp-based support.
• Weatherford International: Multinational oilfield services company providing drilling, evaluation, and production services. Comparable as an oil and gas services contractor, but global in scope rather than focused on regional camp, catering, and personnel support.
• Petrofac: International energy services company delivering integrated services to oil and gas operators, including in North Africa. Comparable in providing outsourced operational services to operators, but at multi-billion-dollar scale across engineering, operations, and training.
• Baker Hughes: Global energy technology and oilfield services company serving oil and gas operators across the value chain. Comparable in serving the same end customers (oil and gas operators), but offers integrated technology-led services rather than regional support and accommodation.
• SLB (formerly Schlumberger): World's largest oilfield services company offering integrated drilling, production, and project services globally. Comparable to Copresud as a service provider to oil and gas operators, but operates at global scale across all segments rather than a regional support niche.
• Técnicas Reunidas: Spanish engineering and construction firm serving oil and gas operators worldwide, including North African projects. Comparable in providing services to upstream and downstream operators, though focused on large EPC projects rather than accommodation and personnel support.

Regional players

• ENPPI (Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries): Egyptian state-linked oil and gas engineering, procurement, and project management firm serving operators across the Middle East and North Africa. Comparable as a regional oilfield services provider operating in a North African hydrocarbon market analogous to Algeria.
• Sahara Group: African energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations across the downstream and midstream value chain, including services to oil and gas operators in West and North Africa. Comparable as a multi-service partner to oil and gas operators in African jurisdictions, though larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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