TotalEnergies Appoints Antoine Delafargue as Country Chair and Managing Director for Exploration and Production in Qatar

TotalEnergies is pleased to announce the appointment of Antoine Delafargue as Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP Qatar and Country Chair, effective January 2026.

In this role, Antoine will lead the affiliate’s Exploration and Production activities in Qatar and contribute to strengthening TotalEnergies’ long-standing partnerships in the country, supporting the Company’s multi‑energy ambition and Qatar’s energy transition objectives, and the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Antoine brings more than 20 years of international experience within TotalEnergies, spanning geosciences, subsurface engineering, corporate transactions, and renewable electricity business development.

He began his career in 2004 as a reservoir engineer, working on steam assisted projects in Canada, before moving into offshore gas exploration and production in the UK North Sea, then deep offshore developments in Angola. After a management position at the Company’s technical excellence center in France, Antoine transitioned to the Gas, Renewables and Power branch, as Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer in corporate ventures. Between 2021 and 2024, Antoine advanced the Company’s low‑carbon strategy as Vice President in charge of corporate transactions, and most recently, he served as Vice President Distributed Generation, spearheading the development and commercialization of onsite solar solutions for commercial and industrial customers worldwide.

“I am delighted to join TotalEnergies EP Qatar at such an exciting time for both the Company and the country. Qatar holds a special place in TotalEnergies’ history, and I look forward to consolidating our strong partnerships with our stakeholders, supporting safe and responsible operations, and contributing to the country’s energy ambitions” said Antoine.

Antoine is a graduate of École Polytechnique in France and holds a Master of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States.

TotalEnergies has maintained a strong presence in Qatar for over 90 years, with activities spanning exploration and production, LNG, petrochemicals, and renewable energy, including participation in major offshore assets - Al-Khalij field and Al-Shaheen field, the Al Kharsaah solar power plant, as well as founding partnerships in QatarEnergy LNG and Dolphin Energy. Under Antoine’s leadership, the Company will continue to support Qatar’s energy ambitions while advancing its own multi‑energy transition.