What were the initial production test results from Sonangol's Katambi-2 appraisal well offshore Angola?

Initial tests from the Katambi-2 offshore appraisal well recorded a stabilized production rate of 41 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of gas and 1,160 barrels per day (bpd) of condensate, with no water or hydrogen sulphide detected, enhancing its economic viability.

How does the Katambi-2 well relate to the earlier Katambi-1 discovery, and what was previously estimated about its resource potential?

Katambi-2 is located close to Katambi-1, a wildcat well drilled by BP over a decade ago in the Benguela Basin before BP relinquished its stake, citing lack of commercial viability; at that time, Sonangol estimated the pre-salt discovery held around 1.7 billion barrels of oil equivalent, mainly gas and condensate.

Sonangol's Katambi-2 Appraisal Well Offshore Angola Shows Good Quality Reservoirs

Aug 5, 2026

Sonangol confirmed high-quality reservoirs at Angola's Katambi-2 offshore well, recording initial production of 41 MMscfd gas and 1,160 bpd condensate. The discovery aims to boost national output following BP's earlier relinquishment of the block.

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