26/09/2024 by Mark
US-based oil major Chevron has celebrated 70 years of working in collaboration with the African country of Angola.
Cabinda Gulf Oil Co. Ltd. (CABGOC) was set up in Angola as a Chevron subsidiary, and in 1954, it began surveying its inaugural geological field.
This, in turn, triggered a transformation in the Angolan energy sector following a string of discoveries and developments. As well as being a top producer of gas and oil, CABGOC is also a major employer in Angola, with 90% of its workers being hired locally. It says its training development programmes over the last six years have helped 104 of these to improve their industry and scientific knowledge and acquire new experience and skills.
Gabriel Ivaba started with Chevron as a trainee in 1986 and is now a production operations manager. He says he has seen first-hand the positive impact that the company has had and that he was thrilled:
“…to be part of a company that produces the energy that enables human progress in Angola and throughout the world. It’s exciting to be part of a great legacy. To me, the most important positive impact Chevron has had over the past 70 years has been in local communities in Angola.”
Chevron, which also makes the Texaco range of lubricant and grease products, says it has contributed $39.2 million since 2017 to environmental, social and economic programmes in Angola. For example, health programmes have helped mitigate diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS and COVID-19, while education for health workers has helped improve health outcomes for children and women.
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