The company employs at least 20 staff members, spread across countries such as Angola, Egypt, and the United States of America. Of this total, 70% are women, according to its General Director.
Alfort Petroleum, an American company under Angolan law operating in the Kwanza Basin, Onshore Block No. 8, is in the final stage of geological and geophysical studies in an area of interest, with plans to begin drilling its first well.
The information was disclosed by Gianni Martins, General Director of the oil company, during the Angola Oil & Gas 2025 International Conference, held in Luanda from September 3 to 4 under the theme “Angola at 50: Oil and Gas as a Driver of Development.”
“We hope to move forward with this agenda and finally carry out the drilling of our first well,” the executive emphasized in an exclusive interview with Economia & Mercado (E&M).
In addition to this topic, Gianni Martins addressed the challenges of the energy transition, investments in the oil sector, and the impact of the Cabinda refinery, which was inaugurated on Monday, September 1.
Regarding the energy transition, the executive explained that it is an inevitable process, adding that there had been, for some time, difficulties in understanding that such a transition would not happen as quickly as expected.
“People perhaps thought that renewable energies would, with the snap of a finger, replace fossil fuels. That is not the case. I believe that all forms of energy will, in fact, be necessary. We live in the age of artificial intelligence. One of the realities we see today is the enormous demand for energy. So, I believe fossil fuels will continue,” he stressed.
According to Martins, the main challenges in the oil sector—an industry he described as capital-intensive—are financial, in a scenario where the banking sector is still in a consolidation phase to provide adequate support.
Education and electrification dominate social project portfolio
Education and Energy are the main areas of focus in the first phase of Alfort Petroleum’s social responsibility projects. Cultural activities are also included in the portfolio.
On the energy side, the executive explained that Alfort is electrifying communities with solar panels: “This shows that fossil fuels and renewable energy can go hand in hand.”
Women represent 70% of the workforce
According to Gianni Martins, Alfort employs at least 20 professionals distributed across Angola, Egypt, and the United States.
In Angola, the company’s General Management is based, including Human Resources, Legal, and Compliance departments. In Cairo, Egypt, where the Geology and Geophysics specialists are located, the company employs eight staff members. In Houston, USA, Alfort Petroleum has six staff members responsible for liaising with investors and the banking sector.
Of the company’s total workforce, as noted by its General Director, 70% are women and 30% are men.
Font: Economia & Mercado
