Azule Energy has announced an offshore gas discovery along Angola’s coast, following the successful drilling of the Gajajeira 01 well, the country’s first exploration well dedicated solely to natural gas.
Azule Energy, a joint venture between BP and Eni, operates the block with a 35 percent share. The consortium includes Equinor with 30 percent, Angola’s state-owned Sonangol E&P holding 25 percent, and local company Acrep SA with the remaining 10 percent.
Azule Energy CEO Adriano Mongini called the discovery a defining moment for Angola’s gas exploration efforts. He noted that the success of the Gajajeira 01 well reinforces the company’s confidence in the untapped gas potential of the Lower Congo Basin.
The discovery marks a key advancement in Angola’s upstream activities and supports growing optimism around future gas prospects in the region.
With Angola gaining recognition from the Africa Finance Corporation as an emerging energy transition hub, this development further elevates the country’s importance in Africa’s energy landscape.
The find also builds on efforts dating back to 2013, when Angola launched its LNG plant in Soyo to curb gas flaring and monetize offshore associated gas.
Recent milestones like the Sanha Lean Gas Connection and the Quiluma Maboqueiro project reflect steady progress under Angola’s Gas Master Plan, which targets a 25 percent share of gas in the national energy mix by 2025.
The plan aims to unlock significant investment, expand domestic energy and industrial output, and establish Angola as a leading regional gas exporter. The Gajajeira 01 discovery signals clear momentum toward realizing these goals.
source: africa.businessinsider.com
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