Eni, Equinor and TotalEnergies play it safe in Angola bids
Eni, Equinor and TotalEnergies have submitted bids for two blocks in the Lower Congo Basin, ignoring more frontier areas in the Kwanza Basin.
Kwanza Basin
Angola sets out contractor winning groups for onshore awards
Angola has announced the contractor groups for its onshore bid round, as it moves towards new awards.
Angola plans delayed roadshow
Angola will hold a roadshow session for its 2020 bid round on April 12, pushed back from April 6.
New onshore study launched ahead of Angola round
Trois Consulting and DDMS have announced the offering of a fully integrated geological and geophysical study for onshore exploration in Angola.
ANPG warns of pandemic impact on licence round
Angola’s Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis (ANPG) has released details on new blocks available for bidding this year but warned there may be delays as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
PGS completes Kwanza shoot
PGS has completed the acquisition of 3D seismic on Angola’s Kwanza shelf, which will be used in the country’s 2021 licence round.
Big fish in Angola’s small pond
Angolan production has continued to decline, falling to 1.284 million barrels per day in November, making the government’s efforts to overhaul its energy sector and attract new investment ever more important.