NGC's Gas Treatment Plant becomes operational in Angola

The New Gas Consortium's Gas Treatment Plant in Soyo, northern Angola, has been inaugurated by NGC operator, Azule Energy, a joint venture between Eni and bp

The inauguration was attended by the President of the Republic of Angola, João Gonçalves Lourenço, alongside the Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, and the Chairman of the Board of Angola’s National Oil and Gas Agency (ANPG), Paulino Jeronimo.

Initially led by Eni before the Azule Energy was formed, the NGC project is the country’s first non-associated gas development, with a processing capacity of approximately 400 mn standard cu/ft of gas per day (MMscfd) and 20,000 barrels of condensate per day. Gas is sourced from the offshore Quiluma and Maboqueiro fields, treated and then supplied to the Angola LNG plant for export and domestic consumption.

The plant will play a pivotal role in advancing Angola as a strategic player in the global natural gas market, while also supporting the country's energy diversification and responsible resource development, enabling growth in other key sectors such as fertiliser production for agriculture.

The gas treatment plant entered the commissioning phase with gas in November 2025, marking the beginning of operations for the NGC project. The project was delivered in a record 24-months, six months ahead of the sanctioned schedule.

The New Gas Consortium is operated by Azule Energy with 37.4% participation, in partnership with Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC) with 31%, Sonangol E&P with 19.8%, TotalEnergies with 11.8%, and ANPG as the National Concessionaire.