The Algerian Petroleum Institute (Institut Algérien du Pétrole or IAP), founded in 1965, is a national graduate institute located in Boumerdès, Algeria. It was established in collaboration with the French Institute of Petroleum (IFP) to train engineers and high-skilled technicians, primarily for Sonatrach, Algeria’s national oil company. IAP specializes in petroleum engineering and serves as a major educational hub for the oil and gas industry in Algeria, contributing to the development of local expertise in energy sectors​