March 17, 2026 [Reuters]- BP said on Monday its Angola joint ​venture, Azule Energy, has started ‌producing gas from the Quiluma field, part of the country’s New Gas Consortium (NGC).

NGC is ​Angola’s first non-associated gas project, ​and is operated by Azule Energy, ⁠in partnership with Cabinda Gulf Oil ​Company, Sonangol and TotalEnergies.

The Quiluma production ​start marks a key step in Angola’s pivot toward non-associated gas development — natural gases drawn ​from wells without significant crude ​oil — and LNG optimization, bolstering its push to ‌become ⁠a more prominent player in the global gas market.

BP said the initial production at Quiluma is expected to ​reach 150 ​million standard ⁠cubic feet (mmscf) per day, with output rising to 330 ​mmscf per day by the ​end ⁠of 2026.

The British energy major plans to deliver 10 major project start-ups ⁠globally ​by the end of ​2027.