Taking place during the AOG 2026 Gala Dinner and Awards in Luanda, the ceremony will celebrate achievements spanning upstream investment, exploration, local content, corporate social responsibility, oilfield services and downstream development. The awards form part of AOG 2026, taking place September 9–10, with a pre-conference day scheduled for September 8, and recognize milestones achieved across Angola’s oil and gas value chain.

This year’s nominees reflect a period of renewed investment and project activity in Angola, encompassing major offshore developments, new discoveries, indigenous upstream growth, community initiatives, locally developed technology, and expanding refining and logistics infrastructure.

Game Changer of the Year

• ANPG – for advancing Angola’s Hydrocarbon Strategy 2025–2050 and its long-term roadmap for upstream development.
• Azule Energy – for delivering first gas from Angola’s first non-associated gas development and reaching FID on the $5.1 billion Greater PAJ project.
• TotalEnergies – for advancing the development of the landmark Kaminho deepwater project.

Explorer of the Year

• Sonangol – for successfully appraising the Katambi-2 well in Block 24 and completing Angola’s first full drill stem test on a non-associated gas reservoir.
• Chevron – for making a new oil and gas-condensate discovery at the 105-4X exploration well in Block 0.
• Azule Energy and its Block 15/06 partners – for the Algaita-01 discovery, with preliminary estimates of around 500 million barrels of oil in place.

Local Company of the Year

• Alfort Petroleum – for advancing exploration at KON 8 in the onshore Kwanza Basin.
• Etu Energias – for its Espadarte 7ST2 appraisal success and expansion into Blocks 14 and 14K.
• ACREP – for strengthening indigenous upstream participation as operator of KON 19 and across other strategic Angolan acreage.

CSR Initiative of the Year

• Block 17 Partners – TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, Equinor, Azule Energy and Sonangol – for advancing the MUNGU Program to strengthen the capabilities of Angolan suppliers and SMEs.
• Cabship – for providing industry training and practical experience to young Angolans through its learnership and internship program.
• Poliedro, Etu Energias and Kotoil – for supporting communities affected by flooding in Benguela Province.

National Service Company of the Year

• Angola Environmental Serviços – for advancing industrial waste valorization in Angola while expanding its environmental solutions regionally.
• Copia Group of Companies – for developing AI- and machine learning-powered software for seismic interpretation and oilfield management.
• Petromar – for delivering protective structures for the Kaminho FPSO and supporting greater Angolan participation in major offshore developments.

Downstream Player of the Year

• Sonangol – for strengthening Angola’s strategic shipping capacity through the development of a new one-million-barrel Suezmax tanker.
• Cabinda Refinery – for commencing commercial operations in 2026 and expanding Angola’s domestic refining capacity.
• FAMAR Energies – for investing in petroleum logistics, storage and port infrastructure to strengthen fuel distribution and trade.

The AOG Awards highlight the companies and initiatives driving progress across Angola’s oil and gas sector. From new discoveries and multibillion-dollar developments to indigenous participation, local technology and downstream infrastructure, the 2026 nominees demonstrate the breadth of activity underway across the industry.

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