Angola’s oil production reached 32.6 million barrels in January, with a daily average of 1.5 million barrels, according to the National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANGP). Although this falls short of the forecasted 1.9 million barrels per day, the country’s oil industry remains robust.
Block 17, operated by Total, ExxonMobil, BP, and Equinor, was the most productive, yielding 315,425 barrels. Blocks 15 and 0 also contributed significantly, with 200,678 barrels and 131,127 barrels, respectively.
In contrast, Cabinda Sul recorded the lowest production, with just 149 barrels.
Associated gas production totaled 85,476 million cubic feet, averaging 2,757 million cubic feet per day. Of this, 897 million cubic feet were reinjected to maintain reservoir pressure, while 860 million cubic feet were directed to the LNG plant, and 285 million cubic feet were used to generate energy for oil installations.
In December, Angola’s oil production stood at 31.7 million barrels, with a daily average of 1.2 million barrels, slightly above the forecasted 1.030 million barrels per day.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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