(WO) –ETU ENERGIAS, S.A introduced the conclusion of the acquisition of GALP Energia’s working pursuits in Block 32 (5%), 9% in Block 14 and 4,5% in Block 14K offshore Angola.
Block 32 is roughly 260 km offshore Luanda, in water depths starting from 1,400 to 2,000 m. Manufacturing began up in 2018 and continues to be one of many largest producing blocks in Angola. It’s operated by TotalEnergies Exploration Manufacturing Angola (30%), which leads the contractor group composed of Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção, S.A. (30%), SINOPEC (20%), ExxonMobil (15%) and likewise Galp Energia Abroad Block 32 BV (5%).
Block 14/14K is roughly 100 km offshore from Cabinda in Angola and covers round 4,094 km2. First oil occurred in 1999 and continues to have important output of medium gentle crude oil. It’s operated by Cabinda Gulf Oil Firm Restricted – Chevron (31%), which leads a contractor group composed of Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção, S.A. (20%), Eni Angola Exploration, B.V. (20%), Etu Energias, by its affiliate Angola Block 14 B.V. (20%) and Galp Energia Abroad Block 14 B.V. (9%).
“The shut collaboration between the totally different events was elementary to the success of this enterprise, which represents Etu Energias’ entry into deepwater oil manufacturing. The conclusion of this Transaction demonstrates the resilience of our firm and represents an enormous step in our technique to construct a worthwhile and diversified portfolio.” mentioned Edson R. Dos Santos, Etu Energias´s Chairman and CEO.
Etu Energias (previously Somoil) is the most important non-public 100% Angolan Oil & Fuel firm. Etu Energias at the moment operates onshore property FS, FST, CON-1 and CON-6 in addition to Block 2/05 offshore decrease Congo basin. Moreover, Etu Energias holds working pursuits in Blocks 3/05, 3/05-A, 4/05, 14/14K (from a earlier acquisition) and 17/06.
