SLB has opened its Africa Performance Centre, located in Luanda, Angola. The centre will serve as a collaborative hub for industry stakeholders, providing access to innovative solutions across digital, artificial intelligence (AI), oil & gas and new energy sectors within Angola and Africa.

The 3 200 square foot state-of-the-art facility marks a significant step in SLB’s commitment to fostering collaboration, innovation and development of human capital in the industry, leveraging SLB’s extensive global network of interconnected innovation and performance centres.

“Collaboration is essential to deliver efficient scalable solutions that meet operational needs sustainably,” said Miguel Baptista, managing director for SLB in Angola, Central and East Africa. “With this Performance Centre, our aim is to work with customers drawing on our global expertise, diverse technology portfolio and digital workflows to deliver localised solutions. This close collaborative approach leveraging the latest technologies such as AI will enhance customer performance and drive production – ultimately addressing Angola’s ambition to maintain production above 1.0 million barrels per day until 2030.”

Alice de Fátima Pinto de Ceita e Almeida, Secretary of State for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, echoed his sentiments: “This centre will be a catalyst for digital transformation and sustainable development in our country – leveraging science, technology and innovation to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life for our citizens.”

The Performance Centre aims to provide a unique platform for capacity building, skills enhancement and the empowerment of local talent across various digital and technological fields, cultivating sustainable industry solutions from within Angola.

“Angola welcomes, with pleasure, and encourages investment in the oil & gas industry. May more investments come, because the time to invest in Angola is now!” added Dr Diamantino Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas.

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