• Azule Energy has started production at the offshore Ndungu field in Block 15/06.

• The field is expected to reach about 60,000 barrels per day at peak capacity.

• The launch follows a 500-million-barrel discovery on the same block.

Azule Energy, the joint venture formed by BP and Eni, has announced the start of production at the offshore Ndungu oil field in Angola’s Block 15/06.

In a joint statement released on February 18 with the National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), the company confirmed that the field has achieved “first oil,” marking the beginning of commercial production.

The project includes a total of 11 wells. Seven are dedicated to oil production, while four will be used to reinject water into the reservoir to maintain pressure and support output. Three wells are already producing. At full capacity, the Ndungu field — part of the Agogo Integrated West Hub project — is expected to reach about 60,000 barrels per day.

Ndungu is located about 10 kilometers from the Ngoma floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO), an offshore vessel that processes, stores and transfers crude oil to tankers. The site lies in waters around 1,100 meters deep.

On February 20, Eni provided further details on the development. According to the company, “The phased integration of Agogo Integrated West Hub Project, with Ndungu full field producing first via N’goma FPSO and later via Agogo FPSO, will ensure sustained long-term production from Block 15/06 and contribute meaningfully to Angola’s national output, in line with the country’s strategic petroleum objectives.”

Eni added that Agogo and Ndungu combined are expected to reach a peak production of about 175,000 barrels per day across the two fields.

The production launch comes shortly after Azule Energy announced, in mid-February, a new oil discovery estimated at about 500 million barrels of crude at the Algaita-01 exploration well, also located in Block 15/06. According to information reported by Ecofin Agency, citing data from the operator, drilling revealed several hydrocarbon-bearing geological structures. The well is situated near existing production infrastructure within the block.

Block 15/06 is operated by Azule Energy, which holds a 36.84% stake, alongside Sonangol E&P (36.84%) and SSI Fifteen Limited (26.32%).

Abdel-Latif Boureima