Angola is ramping up offshore oil and gas production in a bid to maintain output above one million barrels per day. The country’s upstream sector is seeing renewed momentum, driven by major investments in deepwater drilling and advanced subsea systems. These efforts are reinforcing Angola’s position as a leading deepwater producer.
New Subsea Projects Expand Oil Output
In 2024, TotalEnergies awarded a significant subsea production contract to SLB OneSubsea for the Kaminho deepwater project. This includes a 13-well subsea system with a configurable platform, standardized vertical monobore subsea tree, wellhead, and control systems. That same year, TotalEnergies reached a Final Investment Decision on Kaminho, which is the first large-scale project in Angola’s Kwanza Basin. The development features a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel linked to the subsea network. First oil from the project is expected by 2028.
In another major development, Italian firm Saipem secured an $850 million contract in May 2024 from Azule Energy for subsea work in the Agogo Integrated West Hub. The deal covers the engineering, fabrication, transport, and installation of around 60 kilometers of rigid pipelines and subsea infrastructure at the Ndungu field, located 1,100 meters deep.
The Agogo FPSO arrived at the site in early 2025, with oil production scheduled to start later in the year. Located in Block 15/06, the Agogo project sources oil from both the Agogo and Ndungu fields. It also complements operations at the nearby Ngoma FPSO. The new FPSO will connect to an existing infrastructure setup that includes about 100 kilometers each of rigid flowlines, flexible lines, and control umbilicals. Saipem had previously delivered the subsea production system for the Agogo field in 2023.
Angola Expands Natural Gas Capacity
Angola is also making progress in natural gas development. In December 2024, Chevron achieved first gas from the Sanha Lean Gas Connection project. This milestone added 80 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) of gas to the Angola LNG plant. A second phase will add another 220 mmscf/d, significantly boosting the country’s gas monetization efforts.
Chevron is using the existing Congo River Crossing Pipeline (CRX), which has been in operation since 2016, to transport gas to the LNG facility. The CRX was once one of the world’s largest subsea well-intersection pipelines. By leveraging this infrastructure, Angola is strengthening its ability to process and export natural gas, adding resilience to its energy sector.
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