The Ndungu oil offshore has been bought into full-field production in the western portion of Block 15/06, advancing the wider Agogo Integrated West Hub (IWH) scheme offshore Angola.
According to Eni, Ndungu field has been developed with seven producing wells and four water-injection wells and is forecast to achieve a peak output of around 60,000 barrels of oil per day. Reaching this stage just six months after first oil from the Agogo facilities highlights the accelerated rollout strategy adopted for the integrated hub.
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Long-term output goals
As part of a phased tie-in plan, early production from Ndungu is being processed via the N’goma FPSO, with later transfer to the Agogo FPSO. This approach is intended to optimise infrastructure usage while ensuring stable, long-term output from Block 15/06. When combined, the Agogo and Ndungu fields are expected to reach a joint production plateau of roughly 175,000 barrels per day, strengthening Angola’s crude supply capacity and supporting national petroleum output objectives.
Operations at Agogo IWH are managed by Azule Energy, which holds a 36.84% participating interest. The remaining stakes are shared equally by Sonangol E&P (36.84%) and Sinopec International (26.32%). Azule Energy itself is a 50/50 joint venture between Eni and bp and ranks among the leading upstream operators in Angola. The Ndungu start-up reflects Eni’s development model focused on rapid execution, disciplined capital deployment and reduced carbon intensity, aiming to accelerate project delivery while managing geological risk and limiting environmental impact.
