Africa-Press – Angola. The minister of mineral resources, oil and gas, Diamantino Azevedo, in Luanda reiterated the commitment of the Angolan government in modernizing the oil sector, promoting gas, strengthening local content and guaranteeing predictability for investment.
While speaking at the event commemorating the start of production at the N’dala Sul oil project, the government official justified this commitment due to the need to address the current global context in which the energy transition demands competitiveness, efficiency, and innovation.
He noted that the National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), as the national manager, has played an essential role in this process, ensuring a balance between public and business interests.
For the minister, the start of the N’dala Sul production represents an important milestone for Block 0 and for strengthening the country’s capacity to generate synergies to turn natural resources into real opportunities for the population.
He added that the initiative demonstrates that, with technology and efficient regulation, it is possible to extend the economic life of mature assets, allowing Angola to remain competitive in the international energy context.
For Diamantino Azevedo, N’dola Sul represents more than just production and contributes to the implementation of the government strategy related to strengthening local content, which is one of the main pillars of the national policy for mineral and energy resources.
For the government official, industrialization and local content “cannot simply be decreed, but built with projects, companies, qualified staff, vision and pragmatism”.
The N’dola Sul oil platform, located in Block 0 offshore Angola, began operating on December 24, 2025, with a projected maximum daily production of approximately 25,000 barrels of oil and 50 million cubic feet of gas.
The initiative of the National Agency of Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC), a Chevron subsidiary, and partners from the Contractor Group, composed of Sonangol, TotalEnergies and Azule Energy, created more than 800 jobs for Angolan citizens during the construction phase.
This is a platform that will operate in 12 wells and consists of a jacket weighing approximately 1,100 tons and standing about 73 meters high, built in Porto Amboim, Cuanza-Sul province, while the upper surfaces, weighing approximately 600 tons, were manufactured in Malembo and assembled in Malongo, Cabinda province.
The commemorative ceremony was attended by members of the ANPG Board of Directors, senior officials from Chevron and partner companies.
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