澳大利亚勘探和生产公司 Red Sky Energy 于 2025 年 1 月收购了 6/24 区块 35% 的股份，目前正在安哥拉寻求新的投资机会。Red Sky Energy 首席执行官 Andrew Knox 告诉 Energy Capital & Power，虽然此次收购标志着该公司进入非洲，但该公司的目标是扩大其投资组合，主要是通过现有油田或正在生产的油田。Knox

指出，该公司正考虑通过与其区块合作伙伴 Sonangol 和 ACREP 合作开发 6/24 区块以及在其投资组合中增加新资产，在安哥拉创造一个巨大的利润中心。

我们专注于已证实或已开发的资产，以及那些我们可以利用我们的专业知识将其推向市场的已发现资源。Knox 表示：“安哥拉有很多石油，机会很好，政府也非常支持。”

为了支持 6/24 区块的开发，Red Sky Energy 及其合作伙伴将重新处理现有的地震数据，以制定资源开发战略。区块勘探前景研究正在进行中，旨在更清楚地了解可供开发的资源量。

诺克斯说，“许可证上大约有 3,000 平方公里的地震数据，我们将寻求重新处理这些数据并评估如何开发该油田。我们将研究未来的发展方向：是否会重新进入现有油井？我们会进行侧钻吗？这是我们目前正在分析的。”

据安哥拉上游监管机构国家石油、天然气和生物燃料局 (ANPG) 称，6/24 区块位于宽扎盆地浅水区，横跨 4,930 平方千米。该区块包含 Cegonha 发现，该发现于 20 世纪 80 年代末钻探和发现。这一发现凸显了该项目的前景，预计潜在储量为 1.5 亿桶。道达尔能源、康菲石油和巴西石油等公司已对该区块进行了研究和运营。

因此，开发 6/24 区块是 Red Sky Energy 的首要任务。诺克斯表示：“我们不会等三年才钻井；这是我们需要做出钻井决定的时间范围。显然，我们正在考虑能否提前实现这一目标。”

Red Sky Energy 的收购是继安哥拉新进入者签署一系列并购协议之后的又一举措。近几个月来，尼日利亚跨国能源公司 Oando PLC 和石油天然气公司 Effimax 等公司已进入安哥拉石油和天然气市场。能源巨头壳牌正在考虑重返安哥拉，评估六个深水区块，而上游石油和天然气公司 Corcel 和 Maurel & Prom 则正在考虑扩大其在市场上的影响力。印度尼西亚国家石油公司 Pertamina 正在关注安哥拉近海区块的机会，而纳米比亚国家石油公司 Namcor 则签署了一项协议，收购 15/06 区块的股份。独立石油和天然气公司 Afentra 也在加强其在安哥拉的业务，最近收购了 KON 19、KON 15、3/05、3/05A 和 23 区块的股份。

作为该国首屈一指的行业盛会，安哥拉石油和天然气 (AOG) 将于 2025 年 9 月 3 日至 4 日举行第六届，通过将外国公司与安哥拉区块机会联系起来，促进市场进入。此次活动得到了矿产资源、石油和天然气部、ANPG 和 Sonangol 的全力支持，促进了合作和交易。

之前的版本已被证明对公司来说是无价的。诺克斯表示，“OG 在很多方面对我们都有帮助。这是我们第一次参加会议，我们能够见到所有人。”

同样，这次活动也支持了 Afentra 的目标。 Afentra 首席执行官 Paul Mcdade 表示：“安哥拉石油公司为 Afentra PLC 的投资战略提供了宝贵的平台，使其能够与行业主要利益相关者进行接触，帮助加强现有关系并建立新关系，从而为其投资战略提供了支持。此次活动促进了与政府代表、当地运营商和潜在合作伙伴的直接互动，使 Afentra 能够更好地了解安哥拉的能源格局并据此调整其战略。”

Australian exploration and production company Red Sky Energy is pursuing new investment opportunities in Angola following its acquisition of a 35% stake in Block 6/24 in January 2025. Red Sky Energy’s CEO Andrew Knox told Energy Capital & Power that while the acquisition marked the company’s entry into Africa, the company aims to expand its portfolio, primarily through existing fields or those in production.

Knox noted that the company is looking at creating a big profit center in Angola through the development of Block 6/24 – in collaboration with its block partners Sonangol and ACREP – as well as the addition of new assets to its portfolio.

“We focus on proven or developed assets, and those with discovered resources that we can use our expertise to bring to market. There is a lot of oil in Angola, with good opportunities and a very supportive government,” Knox stated.

To support the development of Block 6/24, Red Sky Energy and its partners will reprocess existing seismic data to devise a strategy for developing the resources. Block prospectivity studies are being carried out, aimed at providing more clarity on the volumes available to be developed.

Knox said that, “There is approximately 3,000 km² of seismic on the license and we will look to potentially reprocess that and assess how to develop the field. We will look at the way forward: will be re-entering the existing well? Will we do a sidetrack? This is what we are currently analyzing.”

According to Angola’s upstream regulator the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG), Block 6/24 spans 4,930 km² in the shallow waters of the Kwanza Basin. The block contains the Cegonha discovery, which was drilled and discovered in the late 1980s. The discovery highlights the prospectivity of the project, which has an estimated potential of 150 million barrels. The block has been studied and operated by companies such as TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips and Petrobras, among others.

As such, the development of Block 6/24 is a priority for Red Sky Energy. According to Knox, “We will not wait three years to drill the well; this is the timeframe for when we need to make a decision to drill. Obviously, we are looking to see if we can bring that timeframe earlier.”

Red Sky Energy’s acquisition follows a string of M&A deals signed by new entrants in Angola. In recent months, players such as Nigerian multinational energy firm Oando PLC and oil and gas firm Effimax have entered Angola’s oil and gas market. Energy major Shell is weighing its return to Angola, assessing six deepwater blocks, while upstream oil and gas companies Corcel and Maurel & Prom are looking at expanding their footprint across the market. Indonesia’s national oil company (NOC) Pertamina is eyeing block opportunities offshore Angola while Namibia’s NOC Namcor signed a deal to acquire a stake in Block 15/06. Independent oil and gas company Afentra is also strengthening its Angolan presence, recently acquiring stakes in Blocks KON 19, KON 15, 3/05, 3/05A and 23.

As the country’s premier industry event, Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) – returning for its sixth edition from September 3-4, 2025 – facilitates market entry by connecting foreign companies to Angolan block opportunities. Taking place with the full support of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, the ANPG and Sonangol, the event fosters collaboration and deals.

Previous editions have proven invaluable for companies. Knox stated that “AOG was instrumental for us in so many ways. It was our first participation at the conference and we were able to meet everyone.”

Similarly, the event has supported Afentra’s goals. Paul Mcdade, CEO of Afentra, stated that “AOG has supported Afentra PLC’s investment strategy by providing a valuable platform to engage with key industry stakeholders, helping to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones. The event has facilitated direct interactions with government representatives, local operators and potential partners, allowing Afentra to better understand Angola’s energy landscape and align its strategy accordingly.”