Angola

Strong investment interest in Angola in recent years is having a marked impact on E&P activity offshore. Though the majority of work is being conducted by western companies, who... 2006-12-13

Sonangol, the Angolan state-owned energy company signed 32 E&P contacts on November 3, in a move that will add further momentum to capacity development over the medium term. Furthermore,... 2006-11-07

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held discussions with Angola's President José Eduardo dos Santos which have led to a series of agreements on energy and minerals exploration.... 2006-11-01

UK-based oil major BP is developing a strong position in the hugely promising Angolan upstream. The recent Titania oil discovery in Block 31, the 11th such find on the concession,... 2006-10-24

State-controlled Sonangol and France's Total E&P Angola have reported further potential in the prolific Block 17 offshore Cabinda. Alongside investment elsewhere - including May's... 2006-10-18

Angola's volume growth potential has attracted companies from another fast-growing Asian economy as it continues to generate a 'buzz' in the oil industry. The Angolan government has... 2006-10-13

Angola's oil sector continues to grow at a sterling pace, with 2005 oil production increasing by an impressive 26% over 2004. The country still only accounts for around 1.6% of global... 2006-07-28

China is building a sound portfolio of Angolan concessions, continuing the Asian giant's preference for African concessions at the expense of more traditional suppliers in the Middle... 2006-06-14

Involvement in a number of key oil field developments means BP's share of Angolan production should soar from 35,000b/d in 2003 to at least 250,000b/d by 2007. While this will fall... 2006-05-31

After weeks of speculation, Angola's national oil company Sonangol has named the successful bidders for five blocks off Angola and reported high interest in two others, where the... 2006-05-17