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TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy Secure Nzombo Offshore Permit in Congo, First Well Targeted Before End-2025

Proximity to the Moho floating production units positions any future discovery for a quicker, lower-cost tieback.

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Nzombo exploration permit location; Source: TotalEnergies
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Illustration; Source: TotalEnergies

Overview

  • TotalEnergies operates Nzombo with 50% alongside QatarEnergy at 35% and SNPC at 15%, according to the award announcement.
  • The permit spans about 1,000 square kilometers in water depths over 1,000 meters roughly 100 kilometers off Pointe-Noire.
  • One exploration well is included in the work program and is expected to spud before the end of 2025.
  • Nzombo lies near the Moho hub, where the Alima and Likouf floating production units deliver around 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
  • The award aligns with TotalEnergies’ push to reload its exploration portfolio in West and southwest Africa, following recent activity including an Orange Basin discovery.