The Azule Energy led New Gas Consortium (NGC) has commenced production of the Quiluma field situated in Block 2, in shallow waters off the coast of Angola.
It is the first development of a non-associated gas (NAG) field in the country. Initial gas export from Quiluma is set at 150Million standard cubic feet per day MMscf/d, with output expected to ramp up to 330MMscf/d within 2026. Gas will be treated at the NGC gas treatment plant in Soyo, inaugurated in November 2025, and then supplied to the Angola LNG (ALNG) plant for export and domestic consumption.
Azule Energy, a 50-50 incorporated joint venture of BP and ENI, operates the asset with 37.4%, , Partners include Chevron (31%), through its local subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company, Sonangol E&P (19.8%) and TOTALEnergis (11.8%) interest.
A press release by ENI says that the project’s expected peak output of 330MMscf/d of gas “is equivalent to approximately 2Million tonnes of LNG per year”. That’ 40% of the capacity of the ALNG plant.
“By ensuring a sustainable long term gas supply for the Angola LNG plant, the project strengthens Angola’s ability to supply LNG to international markets in the long run, including Europe and Asia,” ENI said, adding: “NGC focuses on the development of the first non-associated gas fields in the Republic of Angola and is set to both maximise the country’s LNG export and the utilization of domestic gas for local development”.
