September 12, 2012

• Angola: Chevron Implements Legal Tool to Benefit Biodiversity

  The Cabinda Gulf Oil Company "Chevron", through its Department of health, environment and industrial security, has been implementing with success the Norm on Operative Procedures... Read more »

August 24, 2012

• Angola: Oil Minister Unveils Two Factories in Special Economic Zone

  The Angolan Oil minister José Botelho de Vasconcelos Thursday inaugurated two factories in the Special Economic Zone (EEZ), in Luanda, estimated at USD 6 million. Read more »

August 23, 2012

• Angola: Oil Minister Inaugurates Factories Thursday

  Oil Minister José Botelho de Vasconcelos is unveiling this Thursday in Luanda two factories at the special Economic Zone (ZEE). Read more »

August 18, 2012

• Angola: INADEC Alerts Consumers On Existence of Fake Butane Gas Regulators

  The National Institute of Consumers Defence (INADEC) learnt about the existence of butane gas regulators labelled "Jabelec" due to its origin and doubtful quality, with forged... Read more »

August 13, 2012

• Angola: Tanzania Confirms It Reflagged 36 Iranian Ships, to Deregister

  Tanzania said a shipping agent based in Dubai had reflagged 36 Iranian oil tankers with the Tanzanian flag without the country's knowledge and approval. Read more »

August 12, 2012

• Angola: Country Might Gain Higher Institute of Oil in 2014

  The acting director of the National High Institute of Oil (INP), Alegria Raul Joaquim, has recently revealed that April of 2014 is the most appropriate date to start the... Read more »

July 27, 2012

• Congo-Brazzaville: Angola and Congo Brazzaville Sign Accord On Oil Exploration

  The Minister of Petroleum, Botelho de Vasconcelos, left for this Friday for the Republic of Congo Brazzaville, to sign an accord on oil exploration in common interest between both... Read more »

July 26, 2012

• Angola: Cabinet Approves Oil Market Organisation, Functioning

  The Cabinet Council approved Wednesday in Luanda a number of Presidential Decrees, including one on organisation and functioning of the oil market. Read more »

July 23, 2012

• Angola: Angola Aims to Reach 1.8 Million Barrels/Day

  The minister of Oil, José Maria Botelho de Vasconcelos, Friday in Luanda reaffirmed that Angola wishes to reach a crude oil production of 1.8 million barrels a day this year... Read more »

July 20, 2012

• Angola: Investors of 'Angola LNG' Project Create Company to Sell Products

  The investors of the project "Angola LNG" announced the creation of a new company to sell internationally the LNG (liquefied natural gas) project products, ANGOP learnt. Read more »

• Angola: International Fair Marks Oil Sector Day

  The Luanda International Trade Fair (FILDA) will mark this Friday the symbolic celebration of the oil sector day of exhibition. Read more »

July 19, 2012

• Angola: Cabinet Council Reviews Oil Exploration Treaties Between Angola and Congo

  The Cabinet Council Wednesday in Luanda analysed a number of treaties between Angola and Congo on joint exploration of oil in the Lianzi development area concerning the share of... Read more »

July 18, 2012

• Angola: MPLA Governance Programme to Boost Oil Sector

  'MPLA governance programme for the 2012/2017 period, regarding the oil industry, will enable a greater growth of the sector due to the goals outlined for the intensification of... Read more »

July 9, 2012

• Angola: Kizomba Oil Project Satellite Wells Start Producing This Month

  The state-run oil company Sonangol and Esso exploration will start this month the production of the Kizomba project's satellite wells in block 15 of the Angolan offshore. Read more »

June 26, 2012

• Angola: LNG to End Gas Burning

  Angolan energy specialist, José Alexandre, Monday in Luanda defended the production of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a solution to the burning of gas on the blocks... Read more »

June 19, 2012

• Angola: French Oil Company Announces Tropical Ecological Centre

  The French oil company TOTAL announced the construction in Angola of a Tropical Ecological Centre soon, as part of existing partnership with the Angolan Environment Ministry, Angop... Read more »

• Angola: Licensing By Sonangol Follows Government Decision

  The grant of licence by Angolan Oil Company (SONANGOL) for contracts for the share and production of risk services follows a mandate from the Angolan State in terms of the Law... Read more »

June 16, 2012

• Angola: Ambassador At International Conference On Oil, Gas

  The extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Angola to Canada, Agostinho Tavares, attended the international conference on oil and gas, held in Calgary, Alberta, on June... Read more »

June 14, 2012

• Angola: Oil Minister Attends Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Conference

  The Oil Minister, José Maria Botelho de Vasconcelos, is attending this Thursday at 3 p.m in Viena city in Austria the 161st Ordinary Conference of the Organization of the... Read more »

• Angola: Angola Attends Opec International Seminar

  Angola is attending as from this Wednesday the 5th International Seminar of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), going up to 14 June in Vienna city in... Read more »

June 2, 2012

• Angola: Oil Firms Told to Upgrade Personnel

  The Angolan deputy minister of Environment, Syanga Abílio, said Friday in Luanda oil companies operating in the country should more and more upgrade their technical staff... Read more »

May 29, 2012

• Angola: Block 15 Invests U.S Three Million for Social Project in Malanje

  The Oil Company Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited (Esso Angola), in the name of Sonangol and Grupo Empreteiro Block 15, announced on Monday in Luanda, an investment of... Read more »

May 22, 2012

• Angola: Sonangol Reaffirms Commitment to Country's Re-Industrialisation

  The Angolan Oil Company (Sonangol) Monday in Luanda reaffirmed its commitment to the process of re-industrialisation of the country as outlined by the Government, with a view to... Read more »

• Angola: 26 ZEE Luanda-Bengo Plants to Start Operation in 2013

  The Angolan State-owned Oil Company (Sonangol)'s Executive Committee for Industrial Investments will put in operation 26 industrial plants under the Luanda-Bengo Special Economic... Read more »

May 17, 2012

• Angola: Govt, Thailand Sign Memorandum of Understanding On Oil, Natural Gas

  Angola and Thailand signed Wednesday in Bangkok a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Oil and Natural Gas. Read more »