Angola News


KOTUG Completes SPM Buoy Upgrade for Azule Energy

Feb 24, 2025

KOTUG completed the replacement of the bogie wheel and rail system on Azule Energy's Single Point Mooring (SPM) CALM buoy in Angola's Block 18. This buoy, one of the largest of its kind in the world, was installed in 2007 at approximately 1…

Agogo FPSO Set to Sail to Azule Energy’s Field Offshore Angola

Feb 20, 2025

The Agogo floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit is ready to set sail from Chinese shipyard to Azule Energy’s development offshore Angola.Yinson Production has officially named the Agogo FPSO at a grand naming and sail away…

VIDEO: AIRCAT Crewliner takes Shape to Service Offshore for TotalEnergies Angola

Jan 24, 2025

AIRCAT Vessels, in collaboration with ESNA, delivered the first three AIRCAT 35 Crewliners, a 35-m Surface Effect Ship (SES) technology vessel that can reach speeds of more than 50 knots even in challenging maritime conditions.Each vessel has…

AIRCAT 35 Crewliner Vessels Delivered to Service TotalEnergies Angola

Jan 23, 2025

AIRCAT Vessels, in collaboration with ESNA, delivered the first three AIRCAT 35 Crewliners. Designed to meet the demanding needs of the oil and gas sector, the 35-m vessels, based on SES (Surface Effect Ship) technology, achieve speeds of more than 50 knots…

Australian Oil and Gas Firm Joins Sonangol’s Offshore Block in Angola

Jan 06, 2025

Australian oil and gas company Red Sky Energy has signed a risk service contract with the Angolan National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), acquiring 35% interest in Sonangol-operated Block 6/24 in the Kwanza Basin, offshore Angola.Sonangol…

Chevron’s Sanha Lean Gas Connection Project Achieves First Gas off Angola

Dec 24, 2024

The Sanha Lean Gas Connection, led by Chevron’s Angolan subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company, has achieved first gas production as part of the project that will supply gas from Block 0’s Sanha field to Soyo power plants and the Angola LNG plant…

Angola Outlines Plans for Multi-Year Oil and Gas License Rounds from 2026

Nov 07, 2024

Angola intends to replicate its maiden multi-year licensing round for oil and gas acreage from 2026, a senior government energy official said on Thursday, as the country looks to boost production and investment.The first multi-year auction for 50 onshore and offshore blocks was for 2019-2025…

Shearwater Secures Deepwater OBN Survey in West Africa

Oct 31, 2024

Offshore seismic services specialist Shearwater Geoservices has secured a contract for a deepwater ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in West Africa.Starting in the fourth quarter of 2024, the one-month survey will be the first to use the SW Tasman’s…

Shearwater Lands Second OBN Survey for TotalEnergies Off Angola

Oct 25, 2024

Offshore seismic services specialist Shearwater Geoservices has secured its second contract from TotalEnergies for an Angolan ocean bottom node (OBN) project.The three-month deepwater OBN survey at B20/11 covering the Golfinho and Cameia fields…

KCA Deutag’s Backlog of Drilling Contracts Exceeds $900M

Oct 10, 2024

Oil and gas drilling services company KCA Deutag has secured a backlog exceeding $900 million in new contracts and extensions for land and offshore drilling projects across Saudi Arabia, Oman, Pakistan, Angola, and Europe.In offshore drilling segment of the backlog…

Shearwater Lands OBN Survey Job for TotalEnergies off Angola

Oct 09, 2024

Marine seismic acquisition firm Shearwater Geoservices has secured a contract from TotalEnergies for an Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) data acquisition campaign offshore Angola.The deepwater OBN survey will be conducted by the dual ROV equipped SW Tasman…

Saipem Reports 36% Rise in Second Quarter Core Profit

Jul 24, 2024

Italian energy contractor Saipem confirmed its 2024 guidance on Wednesday after reporting a 36% rise in adjusted core profit in the second quarter compared with the same period of last year.Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation…

Vallourec Gets TotalEnergies’ Contract for Kaminho Deepwater Project

Jul 10, 2024

France-based tubular solutions supplier Vallourec has secured a contract from TotalEnergies to supply almost 5,000 tonnes of OCTG solutions and associated services for the Kaminho deepwater project on Block 20, 100 km off the coast of Angola…

SLB OneSubsea Gets TotalEnergies’ Kaminho Deepwater Job Off Angola

Jul 04, 2024

SLB, through its OneSubsea joint venture, has secured a contract from TotalEnergies to provide subsea production system, including associated equipment and services, for the development of Kaminho project, offshore Angola.SLB OneSubsea, a joint venture between SLB…

Ponticelli Scoops Major EPC Services Contract with Azule Energy

Jun 20, 2024

Ponticelli Angoil has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services contract by oil and gas company Azule Energy for work offshore Angola.Ponticelli’s UK-based consortium, PBS, will provide expert engineering and procurement services support on this three-year contract…

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