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2025/04/22 02:22 PM
Angola’s road to refining self-sufficiency



The Energy Year, 17th Dec 2024

Angola’s refining sector has historically relied on imported refined petroleum products, but the country has been taking steps to reduce its dependence on imports and increase its self-sufficiency. Plans for new refinery projects and expansions to existing plants aim to increase national refining capacity by at least 360,000 bpd in the coming years.

Cabinda Refinery

  • Nominal capacity: 60,000 bpd
  • Type: Partial conversion/modular
  • Status: Under construction
  • Developers: Sonangol, Gemcorp
  • Project details: Upon completion, phase one output will include a 30,000 bpd crude unit that produces naphtha, jet fuel, diesel and heavy fuel. Phase one is expected to be completed in mid-2024 with a total investment of USD 473 million.

Malongo Topping Plant

  • Nominal capacity: 15,000 bpd
  • Type: Topping
  • Status: Operational
  • Developer: Cabinda Gulf Oil Company

Soyo Refinery

  • Projected nominal capacity: 150,000 bpd
  • Type: Full conversion
  • Status: Under development
  • Developer: Quanten Consortium Angola
  • Project details: As a part of Quanten Consortium’s build, own and operate contract for the facility, the company is planning construction of associated infrastructure as well as a tank farm and marine terminal. The refinery’s expected completion date is in 2025.

Luanda Refinery

  • Nominal capacity: 65,000 bpd
  • Type: Hydroskimming refinery
  • Status: Operational
  • Developer: Sonangol
  • Project details: The refinery has undergone modernisation and capacity expansion works. A new platforming unit was inaugurated in July 2022 and petrol production capacity was expanded to 450,000 tpy at an estimated investment of USD 253 million.

Lobito Refinery

  • Nominal capacity: 200,000 bpd
  • Type: Full conversion
  • Status: Under construction
  • Developer: Sonangol, KBR
  • Project details: The refinery is expected to increase Angola’s fuel products production capabilities by 200% upon completion. FEED works were completed in 2023 and the facility is slated for completion in 2027.



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