The National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) of Angola, ExxonMobil and Bloc 15 partners announced today the discovery of a new oil well in the northwest of Luanda, the 20th in the last 30 years.
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09/09/2026
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Lusa
A ANGP states in a statement that the exploratory well Vicango Este-01, in Block 15, located approximately 370 kilometers northwest of the coast of the Angolan capital, was drilled in 940 meters deep by the platform Valaris DS-9.
The exploration well contains hydrocarbons and marks the twentieth discovery in Bloc 15 of Angola in the last 30 years and the third in the last four years, says Angolan dealership.
According to ANPG’s chairman, Paulino Jerónimo, quoted in the note, the discovery “is in part the result of the adjustment of the legal framework and the incentives that the Angolan State has given to investors”.
For the president of ExxonMobil Angola, Brian Unietes, after more than 23 years of “successful” production in Block 15, this discovery demonstrates the “continuous potential of Angola’s offshore resources and reflects the company’s continued commitment to the exploration and development of the country.
According to ANPG, over the last 30 years more than 2.7 billion barrels of oil have been produced in Block 15, the “which has generated a significant value for all interested parties”.
ExxonMobil, via Esso Exploration Angola Limited is the operator of Block 15 and holds a 36% stake. The other partners are Azule Angola Limited (24%), Azule Angola BV (18%), Equinor Angola (12%) and Sonangol E&P (10%). ANPG is the dealership of this block.