Patrick Pouyanné to Outline Angola's Energy Shift at AOG 2026

The conference, scheduled for September 9-10 in Luanda, arrives as Angola attempts to sustain its critical oil output while aggressively diversifying its portfolio. TotalEnergies sits at the center of this strategy, notably through the $6 billion Kaminho deepwater development in the Kwanza Basin. Slated for 2028, the project aims for 70,000 barrels per day using electrified FPSO technology to minimize emissions, a cornerstone of the firm’s commitment to modernized extraction.

Beyond oil, the company is pivoting toward gas-led diversification. The New Gas Consortium achieved first gas at the Quiluma field in March 2026, a move expected to yield 330 million cubic feet daily. This output feeds the Angola LNG facility and bolsters domestic power generation, effectively reducing the state's historical reliance on crude revenue. Simultaneously, the Quilemba Solar Project near Lubango is nearing completion, with an initial 35 MWp capacity set to plug into the national grid this year. Pouyanné’s keynote will likely address how these multi-sector investments reconcile the state's economic growth targets with long-term decarbonization goals.