Africa-Press – Angola. Angolan State-sponsored oil company Sonangol guaranteed on Thursday, the continuity of supplying fuel to the national market, despite the war in the Middle East, which resulted in the closure of strategic global oil and natural gas routes.
The guarantee was given by the oil company’s Director of Supplies and Purchasing, Alfredo Alberto, clarifying that the supply is being carried out normally, based on a previously defined and monitored logistics program, to maintain the country’s energy stability and security.
Speaking to Angola’s public radio station, Alfredo Alberto explained that the planning system involves reception, storage, stock replenishment and regular programming of new loads, for continued supply to the national market.
“Therefore, the message we want to leave is one of total tranquility. Sonangol remains fully committed to the efficient management of fuel storage and distribution, ensuring that the national market continues to be supplied normally”, he declared.
The war in the Middle East, centered mainly on a direct and expanded conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, has already generated profound implications on multiple fronts. The conflict escalated significantly following direct attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and the expansion of hostilities to several countries in the region.
The closure and threat to strategic routes such as the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb (responsible for passing a large percentage of the world’s oil and natural gas) have caused energy price shocks.
The conflict is no longer localized, affecting countries such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai and Abu Dhabi), frequently targeted for hosting North American military bases.
Since the escalation of the conflict, on February 28 this year, the price of a barrel of Brent oil, a reference to the crude oil exported by Angola, has already reached US$119.
