ExxonMobil is set to spotlight its long-term investment strategy in Angola at the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 conference as the company’s Angola Country Manager, Brian Unietis, joins industry leaders to discuss plans aimed at increasing oil production, expanding offshore exploration and extending the lifespan of mature assets.
Key Highlights
- Brian Unietis to speak at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 in Luanda.
- ExxonMobil pursuing a dual-track strategy focused on existing assets and new offshore exploration.
- Company awarded major EPCI contract for the Likembe Redevelopment 2.0 Project.
- ExxonMobil expands exploration into Benguela and Namibe Basins.
- Block 15 production licence extended until 2037 to support redevelopment projects.
- New offshore support vessels scheduled to enter service in 2027.
- AOG 2026 to hold September 9-10 in Luanda, with a pre-conference programme on September 8.
ExxonMobil said its evolving upstream strategy will feature prominently at the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 conference and exhibition as it intensifies efforts to sustain Angola’s crude oil production above one million barrels per day through a combination of field redevelopment and frontier exploration.
Since assuming office as Lead Country Manager in late 2025, Brian Unietis has overseen a strategic shift that focuses on maximising output from mature offshore assets while unlocking new production opportunities across Angola’s frontier basins.
A major milestone in the company’s expansion strategy came in April 2026 when ExxonMobil awarded an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract to Subsea7 for the Likembe Redevelopment 2.0 Project.
The project will connect additional reservoirs to existing Block 15 facilities through subsea tiebacks, allowing the company to increase production while reducing development costs and project timelines.
ExxonMobil is also expanding exploration activities beyond its established production fields through a partnership with TotalEnergies and Angola’s National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels.
The partnership has secured exploration rights across multiple blocks in the Benguela and Namibe Basins, two offshore regions regarded as key to Angola’s next generation of oil discoveries.
The company is also continuing geological studies following its first exploration drilling campaign in the Namibe Basin, while additional subsurface evaluations are ongoing in the Free Areas of Blocks 17/06 and 32/21.
The latest developments build on earlier strategic decisions taken after Unietis assumed leadership, including the final investment decision by ExxonMobil and its Block 15 partners to extend production from the Mondo and Saxi-Batuque fields.
The production licence for Block 15 has also been extended until 2037, providing the long-term investment certainty required to unlock additional redevelopment opportunities within one of Angola’s most productive offshore oil blocks.
Beyond exploration and production, ExxonMobil is strengthening offshore logistics through a long-term charter agreement with Bourbon Mobility for a fleet of fuel-efficient crew transfer vessels expected to commence operations in 2027.
The company is equally implementing specialised programmes to safely manage naturally occurring radioactive materials generated from mature offshore operations as part of its commitment to operational safety and environmental stewardship.
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Industry stakeholders are expected to discuss these developments during the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 conference, scheduled to take place in Luanda from September 9 to 10, with a pre-conference programme on September 8.
The conference is expected to bring together government officials, international oil companies, investors and industry executives to examine strategies for attracting new upstream investments, accelerating offshore development and strengthening Angola’s position as one of Africa’s leading oil producers.
ExxonMobil said Unietis’ participation reflects the company’s long-term commitment to Angola and its strategy of combining mature asset redevelopment, frontier exploration and sustained investment to support the country’s future energy growth.
