Why Azule
Combining the assets and workforces of bp and Eni in Angola, Azule Energy is a standalone integrated energy company.
Our vision is to be a safe, responsible, diverse company that will pioneer cost-efficient oil and gas production, as well as help expand Angola’s renewables sector to support local energy consumption.
Azule is a leading upstream player, with exploration and production activities in 18 licensed blocks. Azule’s growing focus on natural gas plays will support Angola in its role as a global LNG exporter. In addition, Azule is developing new opportunities from renewables with a new solar business.
We are:
partnering with Angola to enhance the country’s access to energy, creating employment and generating economic growth.
investing in new infrastructure and new technologies to drive the Angolan energy industry forward.
leveraging our unique expertise in exploration and fast-track project development.
operating in a way that is environmentally responsible, socially just and consistent with bp and Eni’s journey towards Net Zero.
Governance
Azule Energy is an incorporated joint venture (IJV) between BP p.l.c. and Eni SpA. bp and Eni each holding a 50% share.
Azule Energy operates in Angola under different Petroleum agreements which set out its contractual relationship with the Angolan Government (represented by the National Concessionaire). The referred agreements provide the framework for carrying out the Petroleum operations.
Azule Energy Entities Details
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Human Rights and Modern Slavery Policy
Read our Human rights Policy here
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Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Our commitment to Sustainability
2023 Sustainability Report
In this report, we share our journey, achievements, and aspirations over the last five months of 2022 and throughout 2023. As we reflect on our progress, one thing is clear:
sustainability is not just an aspect of what we do – it is at the core of who we are.
Responsible
operatorship
Safety
The safety of our employees, contractors and local stakeholders is a fundamental value.
Grounded in bp and Eni’s legacy safety culture, staying safe entails more than the continued adoption of world-class practices and procedures. Azule is committed to nurturing a trusting safety culture within an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
Environmental
protection
Azule Energy is committed to preserving the environment and to promoting carbon neutrality. Our policy remains consistent with bp and Eni’s environmental values and goals to reach Net Zero 2050.
Azule’s emissions will follow a sustainable trajectory in line with both companies’ environmental targets. Hydrocarbon production and greenhouse gas emissions are reported by the two parent companies on an equity share basis.
Social sustainability
Azule is committed to promote the sustainable development of communities in the country, in line with the Government’s development plans and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
We have a portfolio of diverse social initiatives inherited from bp and Eni which target key development areas across access to energy, access to water, health, education and agriculture. Know more about our areas of intervention.
Our leadership team
Joe Murphy
CEO
Joe Murphy is the new CEO of Azule Energy effective on 1 December 2025. He brings over 20 years of global experience in the energy sector, having held senior leadership roles at bp, including Vice President of Global Integration and Senior Vice President for the creation of Azule Energy. Joe also served as President of bp Turkey and led the development of the Azerbaijan Shah Deniz field and the $40 billion Southern Gas Corridor project.
His career spans operational and commercial leadership across the Gulf of Mexico, Middle East, and Asia. In 2020, Joe was seconded as Chief Industry Officer to the Sustainable Markets Initiative, driving cross-sector sustainability strategies. He began his career at Mobil Oil after graduating from Cambridge University and later worked in energy consulting before joining bp in 2000.
Federico Mazzoni
Chief Financial Officer
Alister Forder
Chief Operating Officer
Alberto Lancia
Development Projects Director
Jaime Luzolo
Energy Transition & Decarbonization Director
Giovanni Aquilina
Exploration Director
Helder Silva
Government Affairs & External Relations Director
Ana Ferreira
Human Resources Director
Francisco Simao
Legal & Corporate Affairs Director
Ahmed Elsherbiny
HSE Director
Fillipo Saranga
Procurement Director
Benjamin Pappas
Business Development Director
John Foster
Chief Information Officer
Our guide to making the right decisions
Our Code of Conduct sets forth the commitment to conducting business ethically, legally and with the highest integrity. It also presents a clear expectation that all of us must act with honesty, take responsibility for results, and do the right thing, even when the right thing is hard to do.
We have three unifying cultural principles that represent “The Azule Energy way”.
I Care
- I am open and honest with all
- I support others to reach their goals
- I welcome and value everyone’s uniqueness
I Explore, Innovate and Deliver
- I endeavor to learn, grow and continuously improve
- I listen to new ideas and explore better and more cost-effective ways of working
- I embrace change and collaborate proactively with others to deliver
I am Responsible and Accountable
- I prioritize the safety of myself and others around me
- I strive to make a positive and lasting impact to our mission
- I am mindful of my decisions and ready to correct my mistakes and learn from them
Read our Code of Conduct here
Our heritage
