On Jan. 7, Mpungi oilfield was put into production in the western area of Block 15/06 in the deep waters of Angola, about 350 kilometers northwest of Luanda. The start of Mpungi is the milestone for the western area of Block 15/06. Following the connection of five wells of Mpungi oilfield to the FPSO, the western area of Block 15/06 is expected to reach an output of 90,000 barrels of oil a day. SIPC has been present in the Block since 2009.