Angola’s Oil Sector Attracts Over $14 Billion Annually, Plans $70 Billion Investment to Maintain Output Through 2030 Angola’s oil sector has attracted more than $14 billion in annual investment over the past three years, a significant increase from the approximately $8 billion per year recorded in 2019, according to the head of the National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG). ANPG President Paulino Jerónimo presented the results of the agency’s 2019–2025 cycle and outlined
Sonangol Highlights Critical Minerals and Lubricants Portfolio at Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town Angola’s state energy company, Sonangol, is participating for the first time in Mining Indaba 2026, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. The company’s primary objective is to present its emerging mining projects, with a particular emphasis on critical minerals aligned with the global energy transition. In a statement, Sonangol said its participation reflects a strategic focus on research and prospecting
Angola Announces 500 Million Barrel Oil Discovery at Algaita-01 Well in Block 15/06 Angola’s National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) has announced a new oil discovery at the Algaita-01 exploration well in Block 15/06, located in the Lower Congo Basin offshore Angola. Preliminary estimates indicate recoverable resources of approximately 500 million barrels. According to ANPG, drilling operations began on January 10 in water depths of 667 meters, approximately 18 kilometers from the FPSO
Senegal’s Petrosen Launches $100 Million Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration Campaign After Licence Revocations Petrosen, Senegal’s state-owned oil company, will invest at least $100 million this year to accelerate onshore oil and gas exploration, targeting new crude discoveries in underdeveloped inland basins. The programme follows regulatory reforms and the revocation of licences from operators that failed to advance seismic surveys or drilling activities. The government has signalled a tougher stance on inactive acreage as it
Dangote Refinery Hits Full 650,000 bpd Capacity, Launches 72-Hour Test Run with UOP The Dangote Refinery has reached its full operational capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), marking a significant milestone for the world’s largest single-train refinery. The company said the achievement follows the successful restoration and optimisation of its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) production block. A 72-hour intensive performance test, to be conducted in collaboration with technology licensor UOP,
Namibia Raises Legal Concerns Over Petrobras and TotalEnergies Stake Acquisition in Offshore Oil BlockNamibia’s government has raised concerns over a planned acquisition by TotalEnergies and Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petrobras of stakes in an offshore exploration licence, saying it was not formally notified of the transaction as required by law. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy said it had not been informed in advance of the deal and
Angola’s Oil Production Set to Rebound in 2026 Despite Ongoing Economic Dependence The consulting firm Oxford Economics forecasts that Angola’s oil production will increase to 1.14 million barrels per day in 2026, representing a 6.5 percent rise compared to the average daily output of 1.07 million barrels recorded in 2025. According to a commentary on December oil production, the projected growth will be driven by the commissioning of new projects in the third quarter of
Angola Produces 31.9 Million Barrels of Crude Oil in December 2025, ANPG Reports Angola produced 31,863,172 barrels of crude oil in December 2025, equivalent to an average daily output of 1,027,844 barrels, according to the monthly production summary released by the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG). The agency noted that average daily crude production fell short of the monthly target of 1,080,238 barrels per day. Total production of crude oil and associated
Angola Exports 357 Million Barrels of Oil in 2025, Generating $24 Billion in Revenue Angola exported 93.94 million barrels of oil in the fourth quarter of 2025, reinforcing its status as a strategic global supplier. For the full year, total oil exports reached 357.10 million barrels, generating approximately $24 billion in revenue, according to the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas. The data was presented by the Secretary of State for Oil and Gas,
Angola to Boost Oil Exploration to Maintain Production Above One Million Barrels Per Day Angola’s Secretary of State for Oil and Gas, José Barroso, has confirmed that the country plans to increase investment in oil exploration to halt the decline in production and sustain output above one million barrels per day. Speaking on the sidelines of the Angola Oil & Gas conference launch, Barroso emphasised that the government’s priority is reversing the downward trend in
