27 May 2026
AFENTRA PLC
Award of KON4 Licence – Onshore Angola
Afentra plc (‘Afentra’ or the ‘Company’) (AIM: AET), an upstream oil and gas company focused on acquiring production and development assets in
Afentra has been awarded a 35% operated interest in KON4 alongside our local Angolan partners Grupo Simples Oil, Sonangol E&P, Brite’s Oil and Gas and Sodedurs. The formal signing of the contract is expected at a later date.
The award of KON4 further strengthens Afentra’s position in the onshore Kwanza basin and expands the Company’s operated portfolio in
About KON4
KON4 covers 1,387 sqkm and is situated in a historically productive area of the onshore Kwanza basin, where 11 oil and 2 gas fields have been discovered and over 90 mmboe produced to date. The block features the Quenguela Norte field – the largest onshore discovery in the onshore Kwanza basin to date – estimated to hold over 200 mmbo of discovered oil in place in Tertiary reservoirs. The field achieved peak production of 12,000 bopd, with 46 mmbo recovered before it was shut-in and abandoned in 1999. This field represents an opportunity to unlock significant value through the reactivation of the field production, supported by modern technology and re-development techniques that have advanced considerably since the fields were last in production decades ago. In addition, the Block’s proximity to the
KON4 also provides low-cost, overlooked near-field Tertiary and Cretaceous age exploration opportunities that further enhance Afentra’s footprint and strategic optionality in the onshore Kwanza basin. Our portfolio of KON4, KON15 and KON19 offer a complementary portfolio with exposure to a diverse range of play types – across both post-salt and pre-salt petroleum systems – as well as opportunities to appraise and re-develop multiple discovered but abandoned oil fields.
Work Programme & Next Steps
Initial technical and subsurface work has commenced on the block, with the contractor group progressing the agreed early-phase work programme. This has focused on subsurface studies assessing reactivation of the Quenguela Norte wells, alongside the review of all local permitting and above-ground requirements. In parallel, a workstream assessing the greater exploration potential of Block KON4 has also commenced with interpretation of the recently completed high resolution eFTG survey being integrated with the existing sparse 2D seismic data. Further updates on forward work plans and timing will be provided in due course.
‘“The formal award of KON4 is a significant milestone for Afentra, adding an operated position to our growing onshore Kwanza basin portfolio and reinforcing our commitment to building a material presence in this under-explored but highly prospective basin. KON4 brings a compelling mix of near-term redevelopment potential – anchored by the Quenguela Norte field – and meaningful exploration upside, supported by favourable fiscal terms and proximity to the
The equity participation in the license is:
Block KON4 Ownership Interests
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Name |
Interest |
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Afentra (Operator) |
35% |
|
Grupo Simples Oil |
35% |
|
Sonangol E&P |
20% |
|
Brite’s Oil and Gas |
5% |
|
Sodedurs |
5% |
For further information contact:
Afentra plc +44 (0)20 7405 4133
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) +44 (0) 20 7710 7600
Simon Mensley
Tennyson Securities (Joint Broker) +44 (0)20 7186 9033
About Afentra
Afentra plc (AIM: AET) is an upstream oil and gas company focused on opportunities in
More information is available at www.afentraplc.com or by visiting the Afentra’s Curation Showcase.
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Glossary
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bbl |
barrel |
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bbls |
barrels |
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bopd |
barrel of oil per day |
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eFTG |
enhanced Full Tensor Gravity Gradiometry |
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mmbbls |
million barrels |
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mmbo |
million barrels of oil |
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mmboe |
million barrels of oil equivalent |
Standard
Estimates of reserves and resources have been prepared in accordance with the June 2018 Petroleum Resources Management System (“PRMS”) as the standard for classification and reporting.
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