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Offshore and the Cuanza Basin. The first well was
drilled in 1915. In 1973, oil became Angola’s prin-
cipal export. By 1974, production reached 172,000
bbl/d, which was the maximum output during the pre-
independence period.
Angola has proven oil reserves of 9,5 billion barrels
as of January 2011. The majority of the reserves are
located in Angola’s offshore blocks. Proven reserves
are also located onshore near the city of Soyo. The
majority of Angolan oil is medium to light crude (30
degrees–40 degrees API) with low sulphur content
(0.12%–0.14%).
Crude Oil Production 1980–2010
Oil production in Angola is concentrated in numerous
offshore blocks. The offshore blocks are divided into
three bands: (band A) shallow water blocks 0–13;
(band B) deepwater blocks 14–30; and (band C)
ultra-deepwater blocks 31–40. Block Zero is located
offshore of the Cabinda province and accounts for
approximately 365,000 bbl/d of Angola’s oil produc-
tion, production in Block 14 is approximately 220,000
bbl/d, mostly in Benguela, Belize, Lobito, Tomboco
(BBLT) project and Tombua-Landana Project. Chev-
ron is the operator of these Blocks.
Block 15, the largest producing deepwater in Angola,
is operated by ExxonMobil. The Kizomba A is cur-
rently producing close to 160,000 bbl/d, Kizomba B
near 170,000 bbl/d and Kizomba C about 160,000
bbl/d.
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
150,000
130,000
122,000
177,000
208,000
231,000
282,000
452,000
452,000
454,000
475,000
499,000
526,000
508,000
536,000
645,000
709,000
713,000
735,000
744,000
746,000
741,000
896,000
902,000
1,054,000
1,260,000
1,434,000
1,768,000
2,014,000
1,948,000
1,850,000
YEAR
Average Quantity
Produced (ddl/d)