Angola’s crude oil output for December 2025 reached 31,863,172 barrels, representing an average of 1,027,844 barrels per day (BOPD), compared to the 1,080,238 BOPD forecast. This performance reflects a consistent stabilization of production levels above the 1 million bpd threshold, supported by operational efficiency across major deep-water assets despite falling below planned targets for the month.
Associated gas production for the month totaled 85,425 million cubic feet, averaging 2,756 million cubic feet per day (MMSCFD). Out of this volume, 1,210 MMSCFD were reinjected to maintain reservoir pressure, 856 MMSCFD were supplied to the Angola LNG facility, and 318 MMSCFD were used for power generation within oil installations.
The Angola LNG plant exceeded expectations by producing 4,808,336 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) compared to the 4,524,156 BOE forecast, marking an increase of 6 percent. Daily output averaged 155,108 BOEPD, made up of 131,643 BOEPD of LNG, 10,390 BOEPD of propane, 7,608 BOEPD of butane, and 5,466 BOEPD of condensates. This performance highlights the plant’s continued efficiency in maximizing gas monetization and domestic supply.
Within the Cabinda Association, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production reached 320,789 barrels, representing a daily average of 10,348 barrels. This included 5,769 barrels of propane, 4,235 barrels of butane, and 344 barrels from onshore operations.
Combined oil and LPG output stood at 32,660,115 BOE, equivalent to 1,053,552 BOEPD, with an operational efficiency of 90.96 percent, coming in below the 92.02 percent forecast.
During the same period, Angola’s withdrawals amounted to 35,258,138 barrels, an average of 1,137,359 barrels per day, surpassing the 1,108,226 BOPD forecast. The Concessionaire accounted for 18 percent of total withdrawals with 6,483,716 barrels, Sonangol UNEP held 12 percent with 4,392,214 barrels, and Sonangol E.P. represented 4 percent with 1,503,755 barrels. Out of these volumes, 33,932,644 barrels were exported, while 1,325,494 barrels were delivered to the Luanda Refinery for domestic processing.
Drilling activity remained consistent with 11 active units operating across onshore, shallow water, and deepwater fields. These included the Ideco 350 onshore rig in the FS and FST Associations; four units in shallow waters, namely the Shelf Drilling Tenacious, SKD Jaya, SMS ESSA, and Valaris V-144; and five deepwater units, including Valaris DS-9, Saipem 12K, Sonangol Libongos, Valaris DS-7, and Sonangol Quenguela, along with the intervention vessel LWIV HAMAD EAGLE in Block 0.
In total, 22 wells were active during the month, including 10 intervention wells with 6 completions, 11 drilling or completion operations, and 1 abandoned well, accounting for 10,566 meters drilled. Out of these, 11 were production development wells, including 5 completed, 1 suspended and 5 ongoing, while 10 were intervention wells.
With the LNG segment outperforming forecasts by 6 percent and total withdrawals exceeding projections, the sector demonstrated resilience throughout December. The consistent drilling activity and stabilized output levels suggest that operational strategies are effectively managing mature field declines, positioning the industry for a stable transition into 2026.
Production by Block (December 2025)
| Block | Oil Output (BOPD) | Gas Produced (MMSCFD) |
| Block 17 | 290,573 | 445 |
| Block 15 | 167,739 | 630 |
| Block 0 | 125,394 | 1,089 |
| Block 15/06 | 121,438 | 192 |
| Block 32 | 116,657 | 96 |
| Block 31 | 47,478 | 78 |
| Block 18 | 47,015 | 57 |
| Block 14 | 39,939 | 36 |
| Block 17/06 | 33,229 | 22 |
| Block 3/05 | 19,918 | 58 |
| Block 2 | 14,261 | 39 |
| FST | 2,479 | 8 |
| Block 14K | 894 | 0 |
| Block 3/05 A | 399 | 5 |
| South Cabinda | 228 | 0 |
| FS | 203 | 0 |
| Block 4/05 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 1,027,844 | 2,756 |
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