Chevron is increasing its investment in Angola’s energy sector, focusing on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and offshore oil exploration as part of efforts to support the country’s economic diversification and energy growth.

Through its local arm, Cabinda Gulf Oil Company, Chevron is working to expand gas supply to Angola LNG, the nation’s only LNG plant, by stepping up production from the Sanha Lean Gas Connection project, which started operating in late 2024. A second phase of the project is in progress and is expected to double the plant’s current gas intake to 300 million standard cubic feet per day.

Chevron is also involved in the country’s first non-associated gas project, the Quiluma and Maboqueiro fields. This initiative, led by the New Gas Consortium comprising Chevron, Azule Energy, Sonangol E&P, and TotalEnergies is scheduled to start production by late 2025 or early 2026.

In addition, Chevron is expanding its oil exploration activities. The company signed new Risk Service Contracts in 2024 for Blocks 49 and 50 in Angola’s Lower Congo Basin, further adding to its operations in Blocks 0 and 14.

Chevron’s growing involvement is viewed by industry analysts as a positive sign for regional energy development and a potential driver for attracting more international partnerships to Angola.