Global technology company SLB has signed a three-year agreement with Azule Energy to roll out its enterprise digital platform across the latter’s operations in Angola.
The deal marks an expansion of the partnership between SLB and Azule, the latter being a joint venture between BP and Eni, and which currently stands as Angola’s largest independent energy producer.
By leveraging SLB’s cloud-based Delfi platform, Azule aims to streamline its decision-making process and reinforce the reliability of its energy delivery from some of the most complex assets in the region.
“Azule operates large, complex energy assets where execution reliability and consistency matter,” said ND Maduemezia, president, Europe and Africa, SLB.
“This agreement expands the use of an enterprise digital platform that connects workflows and data, strengthening and accelerating decision-making and improving execution predictability in support of reliable energy delivery in Angola.”
The agreement builds on two years of successful pilot programs within Azule’s reservoir organisation, where the technology was used for high-level modelling, simulation, and well planning.
Moving to an enterprise-wide scale is expected to create a more consistent operational environment, connecting disparate workflows with broader data sets in real-time.
Early deployments of the integrated DrillPlan solution have slashed well planning cycles from several days down to just a few hours. This increase in automation has significantly reduced the need for manual coordination, allowing engineers to focus on high-value execution rather than data entry.
To ensure the transition is seamless, the rollout will be supported locally through the SLB Luanda Performance Center. This facility allows sophisticated digital solutions and AI-enabled technologies to be deployed and sustained within Angola, fostering local technical expertise while maintaining world-class operational standards.
With a three-year runway, the deal positions Azule to rapidly adopt emerging AI technologies, ensuring its Angolan portfolio remains at the cutting edge of global energy delivery.
