SLB, a global leader in energy technology, has inaugurated its Africa Performance Center in Luanda, Angola. This advanced facility is designed to serve as a collaborative hub, bringing together industry stakeholders to explore cutting-edge solutions in digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), oil and gas, and emerging energy sectors across Angola and the African continent.
Spanning 3,200 square feet, the state-of-the-art center underscores SLB’s commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration, and human capital development. By leveraging its extensive global network of innovation and performance centers, SLB aims to accelerate the deployment of scalable, efficient, and sustainable solutions tailored to regional needs.
According to Miguel Baptista, Managing Director for SLB in Angola, Central and East Africa, “collaboration is essential to deliver efficient scalable solutions that meet operational needs sustainably. With this Performance Center, our aim is to work with customers drawing on our global expertise, diverse technology portfolio, and digital workflows to deliver localized 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”, he said.
“This center 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," added Echoed Alice de Fátima Pinto de Ceita e Almeida, Secretary of State for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Performance Center 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.
In his remark, Dr. Diamantino Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, says “Angola welcomes, with pleasure, and encourages investment in the oil and gas industry. May more investments come, because the time to invest in Angola is now.”
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