Luanda – The Secretary of State for Oil and Gas José Barroso said Wednesday that the Government is works so that the national energy matrix, currently with 62% of non-polluting sources of energy, can reach 70% by 2025.
The official was speaking at the opening of the workshop on decarbonisation promoted by the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) and Norwegian Energy.
José Barroso underlined that the Government’s strategy is to find solutions that allow the continuous and quick development of the oil potential more environmentally friendly.
According to the official, for Angola, the energy transition means continuing to explore and produce its oil and gas resources with such low levels of greenhouse gas emissions.
He said it was important to allow for technical and economic viability, with the resulting revenues to finance the introduction of cleaner energy sources in the national energy matrix.
José Barroso explained that the sector is taking important steps towards the decarbonization of the industry, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme, a campaign which has been carried out to directly mediate methane emissions from oil installations, using a specialised aircraft.
He stressed that the campaign aims to establish an inventory of methane emissions in Angola, identify the main sources of emissions and establish the appropriate mitigation measures.
He also mentioned that Angola’s oil resources are the biggest source of revenue for its development and, therefore, for its development and improvement of the population’s living conditions.
The Secretary of State stressed that like several other countries, Angola still faces major challenges in terms of access to electricity for its population and that hydrocarbons are the biggest source of revenue for the development of its economy and the sustainability of its actions of energy transition.
He highlighted the role of the oil industry in the success of efforts to reduce the impact of greenhouse gases on the environment and since Angola needs to ensure its development towards a sustainable energy transition.
He assured that the Government of Angola maintains its commitment to continue to contribute to making oil operations in Angola increasingly safe and environmentally friendly.
José Barroso said that, according to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the world energy needs will grow by 28% by 2045, with oil and gas accounting for 52% of the world’s energy mix at that time.
This demand forecast is justified by the increase in population and economic growth in regions, such as Asia, Africa and the Middle East, demonstrating that oil and gas will continue to be part of the world’s energy needs in the coming decades.
Currently, Angola is the 16th largest oil producer in the world, with an estimated production of 1.1 million barrels per day, but its share is 1.5 million
Source: Angola Press News Agency