Chevron Unlocks New Gas Production in Sanha Field in Angola
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- 30 Dec 2024
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Chevron Corp. and its partners in Block 0 have successfully launched the Sanha Lean Gas Connection (SLGC) project, aimed at supplying gas to the Angola LNG facility and domestic power plants. Located in Benguela province, this project is set to enhance the energy landscape in Angola by delivering an additional 80 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of feed gas to the liquefaction facility.
Currently, the Angola LNG facility relies on 300 MMscfd supplied via the Congo River Crossing Pipeline (CRX). The next phase of the SLGC project will involve the commissioning of the Booster Compression module, which is expected to add 220 MMscfd, ultimately bringing the CRX pipeline to its full capacity of 600 MMscfd.
In addition to supplying the Angola LNG facility, the SLGC will also provide gas for power plants located in Soyo, Zaire province, which is home to the Angola LNG facility. Chevron, through its Angolan subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Co. Ltd. (CABGOC), holds a 39.2 percent operating stake in Block 0, while state-owned Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola EP (Sonangol) owns 41 percent. Other partners include TotalEnergies SE with 10 percent and Eni SpA with 9.8 percent.
In the Angola LNG project, CABGOC holds a 36.4 percent stake, with Sonangol owning 22.8 percent. Azule Energy, a joint venture between BP PLC and Eni, holds 27.2 percent, while TotalEnergies has a 13.6 percent stake.
Billy Lacobie, managing director of Chevron's Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit, stated, "First gas from the Sanha Lean Gas Connection shows CABGOC’s success in maximizing value from existing resources in Block 0 while growing capabilities in Angola." He emphasized Chevron's long-standing commitment to Angola, highlighting a legacy of 70 years of operational excellence and a dedication to providing reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon energy for the benefit of the Angolan people.
The SLGC project features a new platform that integrates with existing Sanha facilities and the CRX pipeline. In addition to Block 0, Chevron holds a 31 percent operating interest in the production sharing contract for deepwater Block 14, located west of Block 0, and a 31 percent stake in the Azule Energy-operated New Gas Consortium.
Recently, CABGOC also secured the newly created Block 14/23, situated in the Zone of Common Interest between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it holds a 31 percent operating stake. Azule Energy and ETU Energias each own 20 percent, while Sonangol and Sonahydroc SA each hold 10 percent, and Galp Energia SGPS SA has a 9 percent stake.
"This agreement is an opportunity to continue to partner with the local governments and our stakeholders to apply our industry-leading exploration and production capabilities," Lacobie remarked in a statement
