TotalEnergies starts Quiluma offshore gas production in Angola

Key highlights
  • Start of production from Quiluma field on March 17, 2026.
  • Partners: Azule Energy (37.4%, operator), Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (31%), Sonangol E&P (19.8%), TotalEnergies (11.8%).
  • Non-associated gas field to supply Angola LNG at ~330 MMcf/d (≈2 Mtpa LNG), serving European and Asian markets.

Start of production

On March 17, 2026, production began from the Quiluma offshore gas field in Angola.

Partners and ownership

The development is operated by Azule Energy (37.4%) with partners Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (31%), Sonangol E&P (19.8%) and TotalEnergies (11.8%).

Production profile and markets

Quiluma, the first non-associated gas field developed in Angola, will supply the Angola LNG plant at a plateau of about 330 million cubic feet per day (≈2 million tonnes of LNG per year), serving European and Asian markets.

Source: TotalEnergies

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