Africa-Press – Angola. The Non-Associated Natural Gas Treatment Plant, inaugurated this Thursday, in the city of Soyo, Zaire province, is expected to create around 2,270 direct and indirect jobs per year, until 2043.
The information was provided to the press by the CEO of Azule Energy, Adriano Mongini, who highlighted the economic and social impact of the new venture.
According to the official, “with the start of production, it is estimated that approximately 2,270 jobs will be created annually, both direct and indirect, by 2043, contributing significantly to the economic growth of the province”.
Azule Energy, a joint venture formed by BP and Eni in 2022, operates in Angola and plans to invest around USD 4 billion over the next four years, focusing on the exploration and development of the natural gas sector.
One of the company’s main projects is the New Gas Consortium, inaugurated today by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, in the municipality of Soyo.
Adriano Mongini highlighted that the project is aligned with the Executive’s goals in the field of energy transition, considering natural gas a strategic fuel in this process, especially in the year in which Angola marks its 50 years of Independence.
“This historic moment comes months ahead of schedule, coinciding with the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of National Independence”, he highlighted, reaffirming Azule Energy’s commitment to the country’s energy future and its cooperation with the Angolan Government.
The manager, who ends his mission in Angola, said he felt “honored to deliver a transformative and catalytic project for the energy sector”.
The investment, valued at USD 2.2 billion, will allow the daily production of 20 thousand barrels of condensate and more than 400 million cubic feet of gas, a volume that will reinforce the supply of the national industry and expand the country’s export capacity.
Located about five kilometers from the city of Soyo, the factory is part of the natural gas value chain and reinforces Angola’s position as a competitive supplier in the international market.
The project was designed to process gas from the Kiluma and Mabuchero offshore platforms, also constituting an infrastructure prepared to receive additional resources in the future.
During the peak of works, the project mobilized around 4,500 workers, in addition to the 1,200 employees involved in the construction of the Kiluma platform, considered the largest ever built in the municipality of Ambriz.
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