Angola’s oil production fell short of its February target, according to the latest bulletin from the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG). The country produced 28.156 million barrels of crude oil during the month, averaging 1,005,577 barrels per day (bpd). This output was below the projected daily average of 1,029,936 bpd.
Associated gas production for the period totaled 72.306 million cubic feet, averaging 2.582 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD). The majority of this gas was allocated to reservoir pressure maintenance (1,222 MMSCFD), followed by supply to the Angola LNG plant (928 MMSCFD) and power generation at oil facilities (315 MMSCFD).
The Angola LNG plant itself produced 4.212 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) in February, a 3.7% decrease from the projected 4.373 million BOE. This equated to an average daily output of 150,447 BOE. The plant’s production was distributed as 128,652 BOE per day, along with 9,814 barrels of propane, 7,135 barrels of butane, and 4,846 barrels of condensate.
In the Cabinda Association, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production reached 212,188 barrels for the month, averaging 7,578 barrels per day. This comprised 4,368 barrels of propane, 2,859 barrels of butane, and 351 barrels of LPG.
Meanwhile, Angola’s total petroleum withdrawals in February were 27,456,283 barrels, equivalent to an average of 980,581 bpd. This figure was significantly higher than the projected 708,816 bpd. Of the total withdrawals, 27.019 million barrels were exported, while 436,321 barrels were delivered to the Luanda Refinery.
Operational activity included twelve drilling units in February. These consisted of one onshore rig (Ideco 350 in the FS/FST associations), five shallow-water units (including the Jack-Up Shelf Drilling Tenacious and the SKD Jaya tender), and one light well intervention vessel, the Hamad Eagle, operating in Block ACC/CS/AMP.
The data highlights a month where actual crude oil output lagged behind forecasts, while overall withdrawals—encompassing exports and refinery supply—exceeded projections, suggesting a draw on existing inventories. As Africa’s second-largest oil producer, Angola’s monthly production metrics are closely watched for their impact on national revenue and global supply. The ANPG’s regular bulletins provide essential transparency on the sector’s performance against planned targets.
