Ocean Installer, in consortium with Oceaneering, has been awarded a significant contract from TotalEnergies Angola and its Partners of Block 17 to execute the transportation and installation work of GIR FLEX project [1]. The project is part of the operator’s program to extend the life of the FPSO, which has been producing since 2001, to 2031.   Ocean […]

FutureOn, the global energy software company, has gained its first foothold in West Africa securing a three-year contract with option to extend, to supply FieldTwin, its world-leading digital design and visualization platform, to Azule Energy. Angola-based Azule Energy – a standalone integrated energy company combining the local assets of bp and eni – will use […]

Corcel has provided an update on the drilling results of the Tobias-14 (“TO-14”) well in the onshore Block KON-11, in Angola where it has a 20% working interest (18% net). The Operator is Sonangol, one of the largest national hydrocarbon producers in Angola. Tobias-14 Initial Results The TO-14 well penetrated the entire Binga reservoir section […]

The National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels and Azule Energy has signed the Risk Service Contracts (RSCs) for offshore Blocks 46 and 47 in partnership with Equinor and Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção, S.A. (Sonangol P&P), and for Block 18/15 in partnership with Sonangol P&P.  The RSCs, resulting from direct negotiations, represent another positive development […]

Afentra has received approval from the Government of Angola for the acquisition from Sonangol Pesquisa e Producao S.A. (‘Sonangol’) of a 14% non-operating interest in Block 3/05 and a 40% non-operating interest in Block 23, offshore Angola (the ‘Sonangol Acquisition’) pursuant to a sale and purchase agreement between Sonangol and Afentra’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Afentra (Angola) […]

Corcel  has witness successful progress on the drilling results of the Tobias-13 (“TO-13”) well in onshore Block KON-11, in Angola, where the Company has a 20% working interest (18% net). The operator is Sonangol, the largest hydrocarbon producer in Angola. Antoine Karam, Executive Chairman of Corcel, commented: “The initial results of the TO-13 well are an […]

The National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) have disclosed the agency preparedness in launching the country next onshore licensing bid round  this month end. The agency in its capacity as National Concessionaire and holder of mining rights for prospecting, research, evaluation, development and production of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons throughout Angola, has recently […]

Afentra plc an upstream oil and gas company listed on AIM and focused on acquiring production and development assets in Africa, has stated that, further to the announcement made on 19 July 2023 regarding the proposed acquisition of interests in Block 3/05 and Block 3/05A from Azule Energy Angola Production B.V.  and the amendment to […]

Oceaneering International has disclosed that its Offshore Projects Group (OPG) segment has been awarded two international contracts, with combined total value in excess of $100 million. Oceaneering has been named a consortium partner to support transportation and installation work on the Girassol Life Extension project. The scope of work includes air and saturation diving services, […]

The National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) and Azule Energy, in partnership with Equinor, today signed a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) for Block 31/21. The agreement, which results from the 2021/2022 Limited Offshore Licensing Round, is a significant stride towards advancing exploration in the Lower Congo Basin.  The block, which will be operated […]