(WO) — The Republic of Congo is advancing a series of LNG, deepwater and brownfield development projects as operators expand production and policymakers pursue reforms aimed at attracting additional upstream investment.
The country is targeting continued growth in both oil and natural gas production, supported by major developments led by Eni, TotalEnergies, Trident Energy and local operator Ammat Global Resources.
Natural gas has emerged as a key growth area following the expansion of Eni’s Congo LNG project. The startup of the Nguya floating LNG (FLNG) unit in late 2025 increased the project’s export capacity to 3 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), up from 0.6 mtpa previously. The development, which includes the Tango FLNG vessel, has positioned Congo as an increasingly important LNG supplier in Central Africa.
Offshore oil developments also continue to advance, according to new commentary from Energy Capital & Power. TotalEnergies is progressing development activities on the Moho license following the Moho G discovery announced earlier this year. The company is supporting production growth through an infill drilling program expected to add approximately 40,000 bopd of incremental output.
Elsewhere, Trident Energy is focused on extending the life of its offshore assets through redevelopment and subsea optimization efforts after acquiring an 85% interest in the Nkossa and Nsoko II fields in 2025. The company has also proposed an FLNG development that could provide additional gas monetization capacity and support future production growth.
Local operator Ammat Global Resources is pursuing expansion plans at the Loango and Zatchi fields, where redevelopment activities and well reactivations have contributed to higher production rates.
Alongside project activity, Congo has introduced a series of reforms aimed at improving the investment climate. The country’s Gas Code, introduced in 2025, established a framework for gas commercialization, while a national Gas Master Plan seeks to expand gas utilization, reduce flaring and support power generation growth.
Officials are also evaluating a new upstream licensing round as part of broader efforts to attract fresh exploration and development capital into both mature and frontier acreage.
With LNG exports growing, offshore developments moving forward and new policy frameworks taking shape, Congo continues to position itself as one of Central Africa’s most active oil and gas markets.
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