Equinor is a partner in three offshore producing blocks in the Congo Basin, on the Angolan continental shelf, with an equity production of around 110,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (2024). Beyond our producing assets, we are partners in five exploration licenses and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shell, Sonangol (NOC) and ANPG (Concessionaire) to evaluate new offshore opportunities in Angola.
Block 17
One of Angola’s first deep‑offshore licenses and historically among its most prolific, the so-called "Golden block" 17 is located about 135 km off the north‑eastern coast in deep water. It accounts for around 70% of Equinor’s oil production in Angola and is developed through four floating production storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs). Equinor holds a 22.16% equity interest, with average daily equity production of about 77,000 barrels of oil equivalent (2024). The license was extended to 2045.
Block 15
Located about 145 km off Angola’s northern coast, Block 15 is operated by ExxonMobil. Equinor holds a 12% equity interest, with average daily equity production of around 24,000 barrels of oil equivalent (2024). Production began in 2003 in the Xicomba field and now comes from four FPSOs - Kizomba A (first production in 2004), Kizomba B (2005) and Kizomba C (2008). The license was extended to 2037.
Block 31
PSVM consists of four oil fields - Plutão, Saturno, Vénus and Marte – all discovered between 2002 and 2004 in water depths of up to 2,000 meters, in the Northeast part of Block 31. Equinor holds a 13.33% equity interest, with average daily equity production of about 8,000 barrels of oil equivalent (2024). Production started in 2012 and reached plateau in 2014. The block contains 19 discoveries, of which four have been developed so far.
Block 31/21
Block 31/21 is a Production Sharing Contract in the Lower Congo Basin. Equinor and Azule Energy each hold a 50% participating interest, with Azule as operator. The block lies within the open area of Block 31.
Block 1/14
Block 1/14 is licensed under a Risk Service Contract in the Lower Congo Basin. Azule Energy operates the block with 35%. Equinor holds a 30% equity interest. A gas discovery was made at the Gajajeira‑01 well in July 2025, and drilling continues to assess its full potential.
Block 29
Block 29 is a Production Sharing Contract in the Namibe Basin. TotalEnergies operates the block with 42.8%. Equinor holds a 22.8% equity interest.
Blocks 46 and 47
Blocks 46 and 47 are Risk Service Agreements in the Lower Congo Basin. Equinor and Azule Energy each hold a 40% participating interest, with Azule as operator.
