SLB, a global technology leader in the energy sector, has marked 55 years of operations in Angola where it played a vital role in supporting and developing the country’s energy landscape.
The milestone was celebrated at a grand gala event in Launda where distinguished guests were in attendance. This included Angola’s Secretary of State for Petroleum and Gas, H.E. José Alexandre Barroso, who took the opportunity to applaud SLB for its longstanding collaboration and support towards the country’s socio-economic development.
By leveraging its global footprint and extensive experience and providing its advanced technology solutions, the company has helped the country to optimise its oil and gas production. This has been vital to its continued development as oil and gas currently represents 96% of the country’s exports. At the present time, therefore, ensuring that energy production remains at a low-cost and as clean as possible has been described as vital for the nation’s future, and SLB remains committed to this end and driving energy innovation for a lower-carbon future aligned with these needs.
“55 years ago we took our first steps in Soyo-Zaire with the first log for Petrofina,” commented SLB managing director, Central, East and Southern Africa – Miguel Baptista. “Today, we have grown our foundation in Angola based on our core values of people, technology and performance. We have built on this by growing partnerships, igniting capacity and increasing local spend; providing opportunities to local businesses, investing in infrastructure and growing our revenue contribution. We will remain steadfast in the next 55 years and more to come; combining our expertise, resources, and vision, to make significant strides in shaping a sustainable energy future for Angola.”
