Luanda: Energy majors TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil will host dedicated procurement workshops during the pre-conference program of Angola Oil and Gas (AOG) 2026 on September 8, connecting Angolan companies directly with two of the country's biggest international operators.
According to African Press Organization, the workshops will be led by Patricia Campos, Head of Procurement and Contracts Division at TotalEnergies, and Ado Costa, Procurement Manager at ExxonMobil. These sessions aim to provide practical insight into how local companies can secure contracts across Angola's expanding upstream industry. Taking place ahead of the main conference, scheduled for September 9-10, the workshops aim to translate investment into tangible opportunities for Angolan businesses.
TotalEnergies' workshop is particularly significant as the company advances a multi-billion-dollar offshore portfolio. Notably, it is developing the Kaminho project in Block 20/11 alongside Sonangol and Petronas, marking the first large-scale deepwater development in the Kwanza Basin. Sanctioned in 2024, the Kaminho project will feature a zero-flaring FPSO with a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day, with first oil targeted for 2028. Additionally, TotalEnergies has extended licenses for strategic producing assets, including Block 32, fostering further development across six discoveries surrounding the Kaombo Norte and Kaombo Sul FPSOs. Through its role in the New Gas Consortium, TotalEnergies is leading Angola's non-associated gas development, having achieved first gas production from the Quiluma field in 2026.
Meanwhile, ExxonMobil is implementing a dual-track strategy that combines redevelopment of mature producing assets with frontier exploration. In April 2026, the company awarded an EPCI contract to Subsea7 for its Likembe Redevelopment 2.0 Project, which will connect additional reservoirs to existing Block 15 facilities through subsea tiebacks. ExxonMobil, alongside its partners, is extending production from the Mondo and Saxi-Batuque fields following the extension of Block 15's production license through 2037. The company is also expanding its exploration footprint by partnering with TotalEnergies and Angola's National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels to secure exploration rights across multiple blocks in the Benguela and Namibe Basins.
By placing procurement managers directly in front of Angolan businesses, AOG 2026 will provide domestic suppliers with greater clarity on what major operators need and where opportunities are emerging. As billions of dollars move into Angola's upstream sector, the September 8 sessions are designed to help ensure more Angolan companies are prepared to capitalize on these opportunities.
