Sonangol Plans Maintenance Shutdown of Luanda Refinery to Ensure Efficiency
Sonangol announced plans for a scheduled shutdown of its Luanda Refinery in the coming months, a routine procedure aimed at enhancing operational efficiency. Joaquim Kiteculo, President of the Executive Committee of the Refining and Petrochemical Business Unit (UNRP), clarified that this periodic maintenance is crucial for the refinery, which processes 60 thousand barrels of oil per day, accounting for 20 percent of Angola’s gasoline consumption. The maintenance involves halting all refinery units to conduct internal