The National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) and TotalEnergies Angola have commenced the conversion of a new Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit, named Kaminho, in Natong, China.
This milestone marks the first development in the Kwanza basin, a new oil and gas source for Angola.
The Kaminho FPSO will utilize advanced technology with high standards of quality, health, safety, and environment.
According to Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, this project will be the company’s seventh FPSO in Angola and the first-ever development in the Kwanza basin.
The FPSO is designed to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate routine flaring, with associated gas being fully reinjected into the reservoirs.
The Kaminho project is a result of collaboration between TotalEnergies, Petronas, and Sonangol, with the ANPG serving as the concessionaire.
The project will involve over 10 million man-hours in Angola, mainly with offshore operations and construction at local yards.
TotalEnergies and Sonangol have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share expertise on Research & Technology, focusing on decarbonization and methane emissions reduction.
Commenting Paulino Jerónimo, Chairman of the Board of ANPG said: “The first development in the maritime zone of the Kwanza basin is important to showcase the opening of new oil frontiers in Angola, and it’s part of our strategy to keep Angola on the top of African oil producers, bringing important income to our economy.”
Diamantino de Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil & Gas (MIREMPET) Highlighted the importance of the partnership between TotalEnergies, Sonangol, and Petronas in making the Kaminho project possible.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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