How many barrels of oil will Angola Refinery Process a day?
When fully operationalized, the refinery is expected to process 200,000 billion barrels, equivalent to 32,000 cubic meters (32,000,000 L) of crude oil on a daily basis. The oil infrastructure facility is under development by Sonangol, the national oil company of Angola.
Does Angola have a refining capacity?
Status: In August last year, the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum launched an international public tender for the construction of a privately-owned oil refinery in Soyo. With current production meeting less than one-third of domestic oil consumption, Angola’s refining capacity remains severely underserved.
Will Angola build a Lobito Refinery in Benguela?
All fields marked ( *) are required Angola’s state hydrocarbon company, Sonangol, has signed a memorandum of understanding with China National Chemical Engineering (CNCEC) to construct the Lobito Refinery in the coastal Benguela province.
When will Angola’s new oil refinery be operational?
The project is well behind schedule, though. Initial construction commenced in 2020 with the refinery initially expected to be operational by early 2022. New refineries are also planned in Soyo, on Angola’s far north coast close to Cabinda, and Lobito, on the central coast. Both projects have seen long delays.