The opportunities were outlined on September 8 during Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026’s Pre-Conference Day, where procurement executives from both companies detailed upcoming work and explained how local suppliers can access their contracting systems.

“Procurement is no longer a transactional function. It is a strategic enabler,” TotalEnergies EP Angola Contracts and Procurement Manager Patricia Campos said, highlighting the role of suppliers in reducing costs, improving efficiency and introducing new technology.

TotalEnergies currently operates six FPSOs in Angola, with four in Block 17 and two in Block 32, while constructing its seventh unit for Block 20. The Kaminho FPSO is targeting first oil in 2028 and will be the company’s first all-electric FPSO.

“We have several brownfield projects intended to boost our production with a lower CAPEX and accelerated timeline,” Campos said. The company is also pursuing life-extension programs for mature FPSOs and maintaining a substantial drilling and marine campaign across its Angolan operations.

Those activities are creating demand across engineering, fabrication, logistics, maintenance, marine services and other supply-chain categories. TotalEnergies is also advancing the Block 32 development through a license extension to 2043 while progressing gas and renewable energy projects.

Campos said local companies already account for more than 70% of TotalEnergies’ active contract portfolio, with more than 150 Angolan suppliers onboarded since 2023. The company is seeking additional suppliers capable of delivering cost reductions, innovation and solutions that reduce human exposure.

“We want to continue to expand and diversify our supplier database,” Campos said. “We are open to listening to our suppliers and expect them to bring new ideas for cost-reduction, innovation and reducing human exposure in our operations.”

For ExxonMobil Angola, the procurement pipeline spans its producing assets and future developments, including Block 15 and its interests in Block 17 and 32. Procurement Manager Adão Costa identified opportunities across asset redevelopment, subsea, exploration, brownfield projects and life-extension programs.

“These include engineering services, fabrication and construction, production optimization, project management, and maintenance and integrity systems,” he said.

Additional opportunities include ROV support, inspection, logistics and environmental studies as ExxonMobil advances its redevelopment and optimization strategy.

The company is executing a roughly $3 billion investment program on Block 15 aimed at extending production and infrastructure life, while subsea tiebacks are being used to connect new resources to existing facilities. ExxonMobil is also pursuing exploration in Angola’s frontier basins.

Barbara Conrado Figurira, Procurement Supervisor at ExxonMobil, said suppliers must understand both the technical requirements and the regulatory framework governing procurement.

“Our supplier selection framework ensures the right balance of technical expertise, commercial value and risk management,” she said.

For Angolan companies, the expanding project pipeline creates an opportunity to move further into higher-value segments of the offshore value chain. With both operators prioritizing efficiency, local participation and extended asset life, procurement is becoming an increasing important channel for domestic companies seeking a larger share of Angola’s upstream investment.