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Sonangol

Also known as: Sonangol P&P · Sonangol Petroleum

2022-04-142026-09-12

What’s been said

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  1. June 2025
  2. The Namibian

    Sonangol allegedly received N$123 million transfer by Sungara partners without Mulunga's approval

    Source

    He claimed the money was later transferred by Sungara partners to Sonangol, Angola's state oil company, without his approval.

    I don’t think Namcor wants me – Mulunga
  3. January 2024
  4. The Namibian

    Sonangol was involved in deal where NAMCOR paid US$6.7 million on behalf of third parties

    Source

    His suspension was subsequently extended twice, in August and September. Mulunga faced a disciplinary hearing in October last year, where he was made to answer for several controversies, including a Sonangol deal in which Namcor paid US$6,7 million (N$123 million at the time) on behalf of third parties to buy into an oil well owned by the Angolan state-owned oil company.

    Uanguta to steady Namcor ship
  5. March 2023
  6. The Namibian

    Sonangol will co-own with Namcor and two other partners the oil blocks in a joint venture known as Sungara Energies

    Source

    Namcor will co-own the oil blocks with Angola's state-owned oil entity, Sonangol, and two other partners in a joint venture known as Sungara Energies.

    Namcor board investigates Mulunga for N$100m Angola oil blocks payment
  7. April 2022
  8. The Namibian

    Sonangol announced partial alienation of participations in eight oil concessions

    Source

    Sonangol announced last weekend that it had conducted a partial alienation of participations in eight oil concessions in the country, in a limited public tender, without mentioning the value of the deal.

    Namcor to become oil producer
  9. The Namibian

    Sonangol has privatised 13 assets in 2021 earning US$37 million

    Source

    Sonangol has reportedly privatised 13 assets in 2021 that earned US$37 million, and the company appears to continue to prepare, without haste, the stock market dispersal of up to 30% of its capital.

    Namcor to become oil producer
  10. The Namibian

    Sonangol conducted partial alienation of participations in eight oil concessions

    Source

    Sonangol announced last weekend that it had conducted a partial alienation of participations in eight oil concessions in the country, in a limited public tender, without mentioning the value of the deal.

    Namcor to become oil producer
Mining & Energy

TotalEnergies announces Acacia-5 discovery on Angola Block 17

The News

TotalEnergies announced the Acacia-5 discovery on Block 17 in Angola, which will increase production by 6,000 barrels per day with first oil expected three months after the June discovery. The discovery is the second exploration success in 2026 for TotalEnergies' Angolan portfolio.

11 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Yesterday

  1. TotalEnergies announces Acacia-5 discovery on Angola Block 17

    TotalEnergies announced the Acacia-5 discovery on Block 17 in Angola, which will increase production by 6,000 barrels per day with first oil expected three months after the June discovery. The discovery is the second exploration success in 2026 for TotalEnergies' Angolan portfolio.

    11 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer

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