Angola aims to increase the share of natural gas in its energy matrix to 25% in 2025, prioritizing the development of both associated and non-associated projects to boost production. This target aligns with the country’s strategy for a just energy transition, which centers on diversifying the energy mix through greater investment across the natural gas value chain. For Angola, gas serves as a viable solution for decarbonizing the oil-heavy economy, given its 11 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves and strong portfolio of projects currently under development.
Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 – which returns for its sixth edition from September 3-4 in Luanda – will explore the challenges and opportunities tied to Angola’s energy transition strategy. Discussions will focus on the natural gas-energy transition nexus, with speakers showcasing how innovative projects and low-carbon FPSO solutions are leading to lower emissions and higher production.
A Strong Project Portfolio
An LNG producer since 2013, Angola has centered its energy transition strategy around monetizing previously-flared gas resources. In tandem, the country is inviting investment in non-associated gas projects, with the first of these developments – the Quiluma and Maboqueiro (Q&M) shallow water fields – coming online in early-2026. Developed by the New Gas Consortium, the fields will increase feedstock to the Angola LNG project, with the platforms completed earlier this month.
Angola’s energy transition strategy is further reinforced through associated gas projects. The Sanha Lean Gas Connection project, for example – developed by Chevron-subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company – started production in late-2024. Representing a $300-million investment, the project features a platform tied into the existing Sanha condensate complex, as well as pipelines connecting offshore blocks 1 and 14 to the Angola LNG plant. The first phase delivers 80 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d), while the second targets 220 mmscf/d.
A Focus on Decarbonization
Beyond natural gas development, Angola has placed decarbonization at the heart of its energy transition strategy. At the forefront of these efforts is national oil company Sonangol, as well as the country’s leading IOCs. Chevron is exploring the potential of nature-based technological carbon offsets such as biofuels while Sonangol and TotalEnergies are using drone technology to identify, quantify and reduce emissions across oil and gas operations.
Innovative oil infrastructure is also playing a role in decarbonizing the industry. The Agogo Integrated West Hub development in Block 15/06 – featuring the operational Ngoma FPSO and the new Agogo FPSO – features the world’s first post-combustion CO2 capture plant installed on an offshore facility. Incorporating carbon capture and storage capabilities as well as electrification and automation technologies, the Agogo vessel aims to boost operational efficiency while reducing emissions. The vessel is currently preparing to set sail to Angola.
The Road Ahead
To advance its energy transition, Angola is leveraging regulatory reforms to improve the attractiveness of its oil and gas market. In 2025, the country will launch its Gas Master Plan, a comprehensive strategy for developing, utilizing and monetizing Angola’s gas resources over a 30-year period. The plan aims to create a more competitive market for foreign investment in Angola. Concurrently, Angolan operators are leveraging technological innovations such as all-electric FPSOs to reduce emissions and flaring. The TotalEnergies-led Kaminho Deepwater development in Block 20/11 – set to come online in 2028 after achieving FID in 2024 – features an FPSO which reinjects associated gas into the reservoirs. As Angola advances its natural gas agenda, these efforts consolidate the country as a model for African nations pursuing a just and pragmatic energy transition. AOG is the largest oil and gas event in Angola. Taking place with the full support of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas; the National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency; the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute; national oil company Sonangol; and the African Energy Chamber; the event is a platform to sign deals and advance Angola’s oil and gas industry. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@energycapitalpower.com.
