Introduction

Location: Cabinda

Capacity: 60,000 b/d

Production: Diesel, gasoline, fuel oil, and Jet A1

Start-up year: Unknown

The refinery is in Cabinda, Angola, which will have a processing capacity of 60,000 b/d for production of diesel, gasoline, fuel oil, and Jet A1. Sonangol's board started to evaluation process started in 2017.

In June 2018, Sonangol signed an agreement with Eni SPA for technical and financial assistance with Angola's refining sector with the specific objective of optimizing the Luanda refinery via installation of a platforming unit as well as provision of technical assistance aimed at improving reliability of the production processes, production quality, and increasing gasoline production capacity. Financing under the agreement with Eni is be made in two modalities, including an estimated $60 million that will include planning and organization of the refinery’s general maintenance turnaround and as much as $120 million that would cover installation of a unit to increase gasoline production at the site, according to Sonangol.

In Nov 2018, Sonangol's board of directors has approved the United Shine consortium to build the proposed Cabinda refinery, The United Shine consortium will hold a 90% stake in the refinery, with the national oil company’s subsidiary Sonangol Refinacion-Sonaref SA to hold the remaining 10%.

In June 2019, State-owned Sonangol EP has officially signed an agreement with the United Shine consortium for construction of the refinery.