TotalEnergies Begins Oil Production in Angola

TotalEnergies has begun producing oil from two offshore subsea tie-back developments connected to existing FPSOs off Angola’s coast.

With the launch of the Begonia and CLOV Phase 3 projects, the company has added 60,000 barrels per day to Angola’s offshore output. The CLOV project taps into four deepwater fields: Cravo, Lirio, Orquidea, and Violeta.

These projects, designed for efficiency and minimal emissions, utilize spare capacity on the FPSO Pazflor and FPSO CLOV to maximize output while keeping costs and carbon intensity low.

Begonia, TotalEnergies’ first venture on Block 17/06, lies 150 km offshore and produces 30,000 barrels per day from five wells linked to the FPSO Pazflor.

TotalEnergies (30%) operates the Begonia project in collaboration with Angola’s national agency ANPG and its Block 17/06 partners: Sonangol E&P (30%), SSI (27.5%), ETU Energias (7.5%), and Falcon Oil (5%). The company also works with Block 17 partners under the same operational leadership.

Paulino Jerónimo, head of ANPG, highlighted that both startups would help keep Angola’s oil output above one million barrels daily.

He also noted that Begonia marks Angola’s first inter-block project with strong local content, while CLOV Phase 3 reflects strong coordination between ANPG and the Block 17 contractor group. He praised both projects as symbols of Angola’s innovative and resilient oil sector.

TotalEnergies sees CLOV Phase 3 as a way to boost production potential on Block 17, about 140 km from the coast. This phase includes four subsea wells producing 30,000 barrels per day, all tied back to the FPSO CLOV.

The French energy firm (38%) brought CLOV Phase 3 online in partnership with ANPG and stakeholders Equinor (22.16%), ExxonMobil (19%), Azule Energy (15.84%), and Sonangol E&P (5%). The operator recently secured an extension for the block.

Nicolas Terraz, President of Exploration & Production at TotalEnergies, stated that the company is advancing its low-cost, low-emission upstream projects to boost production by over 3% in 2025.

He emphasized that the Begonia and CLOV Phase 3 capitalize on existing FPSO capacity, lowering both costs and environmental impact.

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