State-owned oil company Sonangol and Total Energies signed a cooperation agreement in Luanda to launch a campaign to identify, quantify and reduce methane and carbon dioxide emissions from their operations.
According to Sonangol, the operation will be carried out using a drone, supporting the decarbonisation of Angola's oil industry and contributing to cleaner energy in the country.
According to the Angolan oil company, the pilot campaign will start in November, in block 3/05, and will involve the use of the "AUSEA" (Airborne Ultra-light Spectrometer for Environmental Applications) technology developed by Total Energies and the French National Scientific Research.
According to the website, the technology enables highly accurate and qualified detection of methane and carbon dioxide emissions from oil installations.
The technology provided by Total Energies will ensure more precise control of methane and carbon dioxide emissions, in line with Angola's emissions reduction target.
The signing of the cooperation agreement demonstrates the commitment of both companies to ensuring a healthy environment for future generations," said the oil company.
Founded in 1976, Sonangol EP is a company that explores for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons in Angola's subsoil and continental shelf.
With around 7,000 employees, the Angolan oil company's activities, carried out independently or in association with national and foreign companies, cover the exploration, research, development, production, storage, marketing, transport and refining of hydrocarbons and their by-products.