Angola Concession Block Map
Angola’s concession system, managed since 2019 by the Agencia Nacional de Petroleo, Gas e Biocombustiveis (ANPG) following the transfer of concessionaire rights from Sonangol, encompasses over 40 active concessions spanning six sedimentary basins. These concessions cover the full upstream lifecycle from frontier exploration through active production, with the portfolio reflecting decades of investment by international oil companies and the state’s ongoing efforts to attract new capital through ambitious licensing programs. This database catalogs every significant concession block in Angola, providing operator details, partnership structures, status classifications, water depth data, and production or exploration metrics for each.
| KPI | Value | Date |
|---|
| Total Active Concessions | 40+ | March 2026 |
| Concessions in Production | 6 | Major producing blocks |
| Concessions Under Exploration | 27 | Active exploration programs |
| Concessions Under Development | 4 | FID taken, pre-production |
| Concessions Under Negotiation | 7 | ANPG licensing rounds |
| Projected New Investment (5-year) | USD 60+ billion | ANPG forecast |
| ANPG Licensing Program | 50 new blocks over 6 years | 2019-2025 plan |
| 2025 Limited Public Tender | Up to 10 offshore blocks | Kwanza and Benguela basins |
| Sedimentary Basins Covered | 6 | Congo, Namibe, Benguela, Etosha, Okavango, Kassange |
| International Operators Present | 5 major IOCs + independents | Chevron, Total, Azule, Exxon, Equinor |
Major Producing Blocks
Block 0 — Cabinda Shallow Water/Onshore
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|
| Operator | Chevron (Cabinda Gulf Oil Company) |
| Partners | Sonangol (41%), TotalEnergies (10%), Eni (9.8%) |
| Location | Cabinda enclave, onshore and shallow offshore |
| Water Depth | 0-200m |
| Status | Production (since 1968) |
| Peak Production | ~420,000 b/d (early 2000s) |
| Current Production | ~135,000 b/d (2024) |
| Decline from Peak | -67.9% |
| Key Fields | Takula, Numbi, Kokongo, Lomba, Limba |
| Recovery Methods | Water injection, gas injection, EOR pilot programs |
| License Expiry | 2030 (renewal under discussion) |
| Cumulative Production | ~4.5 billion barrels |
| Infrastructure | Malongo onshore complex, 3 offshore platforms |
Block 14 — Deepwater Lower Congo
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|
| Operator | Chevron |
| Partners | Sonangol (20%), Eni (20%), TotalEnergies (20%), Galp (10%) |
| Location | Lower Congo Basin, deepwater |
| Water Depth | 400-1,500m |
| Status | Production |
| Peak Production | ~280,000 b/d |
| Current Production | ~78,000 b/d (2024) |
| Decline from Peak | -72.1% |
| Key Fields | Benguela, Belize, Lobito, Tomboco, Tombua, Landana |
| FPSOs | Benguela-Belize FPSO, Lobito-Tomboco FSO, Tombua-Landana FPSO |
| License Expiry | 2028 |
Block 15 — Deepwater Lower Congo
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|
| Operator | Azule Energy (BP/Eni joint venture) |
| Partners | ExxonMobil (40%), Sonangol (20%), various |
| Location | Lower Congo Basin, deepwater |
| Water Depth | 800-1,800m |
| Status | Production |
| Peak Production | ~350,000 b/d |
| Current Production | ~165,000 b/d (2024) |
| Decline from Peak | -52.9% |
| Key Fields | Kizomba A, Kizomba B, Kizomba C, Mondo, Saxi, Batuque |
| FPSOs | Kizomba A FPSO, Kizomba B FPSO, Kizomba C (Mondo) FPSO |
| License Expiry | 2032 |
Block 17 — Deepwater Lower Congo (Largest Producer)
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|
| Operator | TotalEnergies |
| Partners | Sonangol (20%), Equinor (23.3%), ExxonMobil (15%), BP (5%) |
| Location | Lower Congo Basin, deepwater |
| Water Depth | 800-2,200m |
| Status | Production (Angola’s largest producing block) |
| Peak Production | ~550,000 b/d |
| Current Production | ~230,000 b/d (2024) |
| Decline from Peak | -58.2% |
| Key Fields | Girassol, Dalia, Pazflor, CLOV |
| FPSOs | Girassol FPSO, Dalia FPSO, Pazflor FPSO, CLOV FPSO |
| License Expiry | 2035 |
| Notable | Most prolific deepwater block in Angola’s history |
Block 15/06 — Deepwater Lower Congo
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|
| Operator | Azule Energy |
| Partners | Sonangol (30%), SSI (10%), Falcon Oil (5%) |
| Location | Lower Congo Basin, deepwater |
| Water Depth | 600-1,400m |
| Status | Production |
| Peak Production | ~180,000 b/d |
| Current Production | ~125,000 b/d (2024) |
| Key Fields | Agogo, N’Goma (East Hub), West Hub |
| FPSOs | N’Goma FPSO |
| Notable | Agogo IWH project recently launched |
Block 18 — Deepwater Lower Congo
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|
| Operator | Azule Energy |
| Partners | Sonangol (20%), SSI (10%) |
| Location | Lower Congo Basin, deepwater |
| Water Depth | 1,200-1,800m |
| Status | Production |
| Peak Production | ~240,000 b/d |
| Current Production | ~85,000 b/d (2024) |
| Key Fields | Greater Plutonio, Sea Eagle |
| FPSOs | Greater Plutonio FPSO, Sea Eagle FPSO |
| License Expiry | 2030 |
Blocks Under Development
| Block | Operator | Basin | Water Depth (m) | Project | Investment (USD) | Expected First Oil | Target Production (b/d) | Partners |
|---|
| Block 17/06 | TotalEnergies | Lower Congo | 1,400 | Begonia | 850 million | Late 2024 (achieved) | 30,000 | Sonangol, Equinor, ExxonMobil |
| Block 31 | TotalEnergies | Lower Congo | 1,500-2,200 | Kaombo Phase 2 infill | 400 million | 2025 | Additional 15,000 | Sonangol, Equinor, BP |
| Block 15/06 | Azule Energy | Lower Congo | 600-1,400 | Agogo IWH | 500 million | 2024-2025 | 20,000 | Sonangol, SSI |
| Block 32 | TotalEnergies | Lower Congo | 1,500-2,000 | Zinia Phase 2 | 350 million | 2025-2026 | 15,000 | Sonangol, Equinor |
Blocks Under Exploration
| Block | Operator | Basin | Water Depth (m) | Status | Exploration Phase | Wells Planned | Contract Award |
|---|
| CON-1 | TotalEnergies | Lower Congo | 1,500-2,500 | Active exploration | Phase 2 | 2 | 2020 |
| CON-2 | Azule Energy | Lower Congo | 1,800-2,800 | Active exploration | Phase 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| CON-4 | Chevron | Lower Congo | 2,000-3,000 | Active exploration | Phase 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| CON-5 | Sonangol/Sinopec | Lower Congo | 1,200-2,000 | Seismic acquisition | Phase 1 | 0 | 2022 |
| CON-6 | ExxonMobil | Lower Congo | 2,500-3,500 | Active exploration | Phase 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| KON-1 | TotalEnergies | Kwanza | 800-2,000 | Seismic acquisition | Phase 1 | 0 | 2023 |
| KON-2 | Azule Energy | Kwanza | 1,000-2,500 | Seismic processing | Phase 1 | 0 | 2023 |
| KON-3 | Equinor | Kwanza | 1,200-2,200 | Seismic acquisition | Phase 1 | 0 | 2024 |
| KON-4 | Sonangol | Kwanza | 500-1,500 | Geological studies | Phase 1 | 0 | 2024 |
| KON-5 | Pending (2025 tender) | Kwanza | 1,000-2,500 | Pre-award | – | – | 2025 |
| BEN-1 | Pending (2025 tender) | Benguela | 800-2,000 | Pre-award | – | – | 2025 |
| BEN-2 | Pending (2025 tender) | Benguela | 1,000-2,200 | Pre-award | – | – | 2025 |
| NAM-1 | TotalEnergies | Namibe | 1,500-3,000 | Frontier exploration | Phase 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| NAM-2 | Equinor | Namibe | 2,000-3,500 | Seismic acquisition | Phase 1 | 0 | 2023 |
| ETO-1 | Sonangol | Etosha | Onshore | Geological studies | Phase 1 | 0 | 2024 |
| OKA-1 | Sinopec | Okavango | Onshore | Geological studies | Phase 1 | 0 | 2024 |
| KAS-1 | CNOOC | Kassange | Onshore | Seismic acquisition | Phase 1 | 0 | 2023 |
| Various | Multiple | Multiple | Various | Additional 10 blocks | Various | – | 2019-2024 |
Blocks Under Negotiation — 2025 Limited Public Tender
| Block | Basin | Water Depth (m) | Estimated Area (km2) | Prospective Resources (estimated) | Status |
|---|
| KON-6 | Kwanza | 800-1,800 | 4,500 | 200-500 million boe | Bid evaluation |
| KON-7 | Kwanza | 1,200-2,500 | 5,200 | 300-700 million boe | Bid evaluation |
| KON-8 | Kwanza | 1,500-2,800 | 4,800 | 250-600 million boe | Bid evaluation |
| BEN-3 | Benguela | 800-2,000 | 5,000 | 200-400 million boe | Bid evaluation |
| BEN-4 | Benguela | 1,000-2,200 | 4,700 | 150-350 million boe | Bid evaluation |
| BEN-5 | Benguela | 1,500-2,500 | 5,500 | 300-600 million boe | Pre-tender |
| CON-8 | Lower Congo | 2,500-3,500 | 3,800 | 400-800 million boe | Pre-tender |
ANPG Licensing Round Results — 2019 to 2025
| Round/Year | Blocks Offered | Blocks Awarded | Successful Bidders | Basins | Signature Bonuses (USD million) |
|---|
| 2019 (inaugural) | 10 | 6 | TotalEnergies, Azule, Equinor | Congo, Kwanza | 180 |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | TotalEnergies, Chevron, ExxonMobil | Congo | 120 |
| 2021 | 8 | 5 | Azule, Equinor, Sinopec | Congo, Namibe | 95 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | Various (incl. CNOOC) | Congo, Kwanza, Kassange | 85 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | Sonangol, Sinopec, Equinor | Kwanza, Okavango | 65 |
| March 2024 | 12 | 10+ | Multiple winners | Lower Congo, Kwanza | 210 |
| 2025 (limited tender) | Up to 10 | Pending | In progress | Kwanza, Benguela | TBD |
| Total (2019-2024) | 46 | 32+ | – | 6 basins | ~755 |
Concession Status Summary Matrix
| Status Category | Number of Blocks | Total Area (km2) | Key Operators | Production/Potential |
|---|
| Producing | 6 | ~28,000 | TotalEnergies, Chevron, Azule | ~1.1 million b/d |
| Under Development | 4 | ~12,000 | TotalEnergies, Azule | ~80,000 b/d (target) |
| Active Exploration | 27 | ~145,000 | All major IOCs + Sinopec, CNOOC | 3-8 billion boe prospective |
| Under Negotiation | 7 | ~34,000 | Pending | TBD |
| Relinquished/Expired (2019-2024) | 12 | ~52,000 | Former holders | Re-offered in licensing rounds |
| Total Active + Pending | 44 | ~219,000 | – | – |
Water Depth Classification
| Category | Depth Range | Number of Blocks | Share of Total | Typical Rig Type | Development Cost Range |
|---|
| Onshore | Surface | 3 | 6.8% | Land rig | USD 5-15/barrel |
| Shallow water | 0-200m | 4 | 9.1% | Jack-up | USD 10-20/barrel |
| Mid-water | 200-500m | 3 | 6.8% | Semi-sub | USD 15-25/barrel |
| Deepwater | 500-1,500m | 18 | 40.9% | Drillship/semi-sub | USD 25-40/barrel |
| Ultra-deepwater | >1,500m | 16 | 36.4% | Drillship | USD 35-50/barrel |
| Total | – | 44 | 100% | – | – |
Operator Portfolio Summary
| Operator | Operated Blocks | Partner Blocks | Total Block Involvement | Operated Production (b/d) | Exploration Acreage (km2) |
|---|
| TotalEnergies | 5 | 4 | 9 | 310,000 | 35,000 |
| Azule Energy | 4 | 3 | 7 | 240,000 | 28,000 |
| Chevron | 3 | 2 | 5 | 215,000 | 15,000 |
| ExxonMobil | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20,000 | 12,000 |
| Equinor | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10,000 | 22,000 |
| Sonangol | 9 | 15 | 24 | 201,000 | 45,000 |
| Sinopec | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5,000 | 18,000 |
| CNOOC | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3,000 | 12,000 |
| Somoil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8,000 | 0 |
| Others | 3 | Various | Various | 15,000 | 30,000 |
Incremental Production Decree — November 2024
The incremental production decree introduced by the Angolan government in November 2024 represents a significant fiscal reform aimed at reversing the decline in mature field investment. The decree creates a differentiated fiscal framework for incremental production from existing concessions, designed to reduce the effective tax burden on additional barrels produced through infill drilling, workovers, and enhanced recovery on blocks that have passed peak production.
| Decree Parameter | Detail |
|---|
| Introduction Date | November 2024 |
| Target Blocks | Mature producing concessions (Blocks 0, 14, 15, 17, 18) |
| Mechanism | Reduced government take on incremental barrels above baseline |
| Baseline Definition | Natural decline trajectory without new investment |
| Expected Impact | USD 2-4 billion additional investment in mature fields |
| Production Target | Slow decline rate from ~6% to ~3% annually |
| Timeline for Impact | 12-24 months from decree implementation |
Visualization Description — Block Map
A geographic map of Angola’s offshore and onshore concession blocks would display the following layout. The narrow Cabinda enclave in the north shows the dense, mature Block 0 concession in orange (producing status). Moving south along the offshore continental shelf, the deepwater Lower Congo Basin blocks (14, 15, 15/06, 17, 17/06, 18, 31, 32) are color-coded: green for producing, blue for development, yellow for exploration. These blocks form a southwest-trending corridor from approximately 200 meters to over 3,000 meters water depth. Further south, the Kwanza Basin blocks appear in yellow (exploration) and red (under negotiation), extending the offshore acreage into less-explored territory. The frontier Namibe Basin blocks at the southern extremity show in light yellow, indicating early-phase exploration. Onshore, the Etosha, Okavango, and Kassange basin blocks appear in light yellow in the interior. Bathymetric contours at 200m, 500m, 1,000m, 1,500m, and 2,000m intervals overlay the offshore area, providing water depth context for each block’s location.
Block map and concession database last updated: March 22, 2026. Data sources: ANPG official concession registry, operator corporate disclosures, trade.gov Angola commercial guide, IHS Markit upstream database, Wood Mackenzie lens, S&P Global Platts. Block boundaries and acreage estimates are approximate and based on publicly available mapping data.