Quiluma field delivers first gas to Soyo processing plant.
Initial production set at 150 MMscf/d, with plans to reach 330 MMscf/d by year-end.
NGC project to strengthen Angolan gas capacity as Gulf war reshapes global trade.
Angola’s New Gas Consortium (NGC) partners have achieved first gas delivery from the Quiluma field to the onshore liquefaction plant in Soyo, representing a vital step forward for the country’s first non-associated gas development. Initial output is projected at 150 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d), with the partners eyeing 330 MMscf/d by the end of 2026.
The development comes at a strategic time for Angola. With the ongoing Gulf war chocking global gas trade and disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz impacting prices, buyers are rethinking supply security. In this context, Angola’s NGC project stands to not only bolster domestic energy security and diversification, but strengthen the country’s position as a preferred global supplier.
Advancing Angola’s First Non-Associated Gas Project
Spearheaded by Azule Energy as operator (37.4%) alongside Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (31%), Sonangol E&P (19.8%) and TotalEnergies (11.8%), the NGC project monetize resources from the shallow-water Quiluma and Maboqueiro fields. The fields will supply gas to the onshore processing plant in Soyo, which has a capacity of 400 MMscf/d of gas and 20,000 barrels of condensate. The Soyo plant was inaugurated in November 2025.
For its part, the Quiluma platform represents the largest structure ever built in Ambriz, with more than 5,000 Angolan workers mobilized at the peak of construction activities. With Quiluma delivering gas, the project will not only bring new gas volumes to Angola, but support the creation of a dedicated gas value chain that strengthens LNG exports, industrial demand and cleaner domestic power generation.
How Does Quiluma Fit into Angola’s Broader Gas Strategy?
Quiluma – and the broader NGC project – aligns closely with Angola’s shift toward a diversified, gas-driven energy mix. Seeking to utilize gas for 25% of its energy needs, the country is incentivizing investment across the gas value chain. The recent launch of a Gas Master Plan (GMP) offers a comprehensive overview of market opportunities, while recent milestones such as Azule Energy’s 2025 gas discovery at the Gajajeira-01 well at Block 1/14 support this shift. The GMP projects $40 billion in investments to deliver $150 billion in economic benefits, highlighting the significance of policy in advancing Angola’s gas agenda.
NGC Enhances Angola Capacity as Gulf War Reshapes Trade
Angola’s gas pivot comes as the global gas sector enters an increasingly more volatile period. With Iran disrupting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, major suppliers have been forced to reduce exports. Both Shell and TotalEnergies have declared force majeure to their customers in recent days due to Qatar’s 77-million-ton-per-annum (mtpa) LNG facility halting production. Reuters reported that Asia spot LNG prices have reached three-year highs while shipping insurance premiums have skyrocketed, impacting global gas prices and supplies.
For Angola, this raises its profile as an alternative gas supplier. With established LNG export infrastructure through the 5.2 mtpa Angola LNG plant and enhanced supply expected through the NGC project, the country is well-positioned to leverage escalating prices to bolster exports. Quiluma therefore arrives at exactly the right time. While the project is not large enough to replace Gulf volumes, it becomes increasingly more relevant in a market that is now rewarding diversity, reliability and near-term incrementality from African producers.