- Contract supports transition of production from the aging Ngoma FPSO to the new, lower-emissions Agogo FPSO, extending SLB OneSubsea's long-standing partnership with Azule Energy

SLB OneSubsea has been awarded a contract by Azule Energy to supply controls umbilicals for the West Hub Tails project, part of the Integrated West Hub (IWH) development in Block 15/06, offshore Angola.

The West Hub Tails project supports the redirection of production from the Sangos, Ochigufu, Mpungi and Vandumbu fields — which have been on stream since 2014 via the Ngoma FPSO – to the newly installed Agogo FPSO.

As Ngoma approaches the end of its design life, all production will be diverted to Agogo, which has been built to modern standards that significantly reduce emissions. Under the agreement, SLB OneSubsea will design and deliver the additional controls umbilicals required to enable this transition.

The award builds on SLB OneSubsea's extensive history of umbilical deliveries to Azule Energy across the West Hub production centers and the broader IWH development, including the Agogo and Ndungu tie-backs. This track record has established SLB OneSubsea as a trusted long-term partner supporting Azule Energy's full-field development strategy in Block 15/06.

"This award reflects the strength of our partnership with Azule Energy and our shared commitment to efficient field development at a time when maximizing recovery is an increasing priority for operators," said Maria Peralta, vice president, Umbilical & Cable Systems, SLB OneSubsea. "By enabling the transition of production to the new Agogo FPSO, we are helping Azule Energy extend the life of the West Hub fields while supporting a meaningful reduction in emissions intensity; a testament to how proven subsea infrastructure can deliver operational continuity and decarbonized production."

Key points

  - SLB OneSubsea has been awarded a contract by Azule Energy to supply controls umbilicals for the West Hub Tails project, part of the Integrated West Hub development in Block 15/06, offshore Angola.
  - The scope supports the redirection of production from the Sangos, Ochigufu, Mpungi and Vandumbu fields – on stream since 2014 via the Ngoma FPSO – to the new Agogo FPSO ahead of Ngoma's planned end of design life.
  - The transition to the new Agogo FPSO, built to modern standards, is expected to considerably reduce emissions compared with continued operation via the aging Ngoma facility.
  - The award builds on SLB OneSubsea's long-standing delivery track record with Azule Energy across the West Hub production centers, reinforcing its position as a trusted subsea partner in Angola.

About SLB OneSubsea

SLB OneSubsea is driving a new subsea era leveraging digital and technology innovation to optimize our customers’ oil and gas production, reduce emissions in subsea operations, and unlock the large potential of subsea solutions to shape a sustainable energy future. SLB OneSubsea is a joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7 headquartered in Oslo and Houston, with 10,000 employees across the world.