1997
Joint feasibility study for Angola LNG project agreed
1999
Gas utilisation agreement signed and the Angola LNG project begins
2002
Participation agreement signed between operators of blocks supplying gas
2007
Final Investment Decision taken and investment contract signed
2008
Plant construction begins
2009
OPCO and SOMG established
2009
First LNG storage tank construction begins
2011
Pipeline test and the arrival of gas onshore
2012
Angola LNG Marketing Ltd established
2012
Plant construction complete
2013
Production of first LNG
2013
The first cargo of LNG is shipped and delivered safely to Brazil
2013
Completion of various Angola LNG social investment projects
2014
First LPG, domestic butane and condensate cargoes sold
2015
Modifications to front end of gas processing plant continue
2016
Plant restarts. Initially Angola LNG sells all LNG production on the spot-term market
2017
First mid-term sales agreement
2018
100th cargo delivered
2020
200th LNG cargo delivered
2021
300th LNG cargo delivered
2022
Over 600 cargoes delivered (LNG and Liquids)
2023
400th LNG cargo delivered
2023
10 years of excellence
The Angola LNG project is one of the largest ever single investments in the Angolan oil and gas industry. It is of significant national importance and central to the country’s plans to:
- develop and benefit from its natural gas resource
- eliminate gas flaring and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- boost economic development in Angola
