Angola Oil & Gas 2026 Draws 3,000 Delegates and Secures Major Upstream Agreements
Angola reinforced its position as a major destination for oil and gas investment following the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 conference in Luanda, which attracted more than 3,000 delegates and 80 exhibitors and facilitated over 10 agreements, according to José Barroso, Angola’s Secretary of State for Petroleum and Gas.
Barroso said the event’s growing participation reflected international investor interest in Angola’s energy sector and the government’s efforts to improve the investment climate and support long-term industry development.
He credited conference organiser Energy Capital & Power for expanding the event’s reach, noting that its continued growth demonstrated the attention Angola was receiving from international energy companies.
The agreements involved Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG), Shell, QatarEnergy, Sonangol, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies and Equinor.
They covered exploration opportunities, including new acreage and investment in mature fields, supporting the country’s efforts to sustain oil production and develop additional resources.
Barroso said the participation of major international oil companies, alongside new entrants and partnerships between mid-sized companies and Angolan firms, demonstrated growing confidence in the country’s regulatory and economic reforms.
He added that Angola’s ability to attract established operators and new investors was strengthening its competitiveness in the global energy market.
