Republic of Congo cabinet adopts oil and gas permit drafts
The Republic of Congo’s Council of Ministers adopted draft changes on October 8 concerning SNPC oil and gas permits Lidongo and Marine XXIX-A and the boundary of ENI Congo’s Marine XXIV permit.
Event / data period: 2026-10-08
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The Council of Ministers on October 8 adopted draft decrees concerning amendments to SNPC’s Lidongo liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons exploitation permit and Marine XXIX-A exploration permit. The boundary between the adjacent permit areas is to be adjusted following a February 26, 2026 protocol between Mercuria Energy and Oriental Energy.
Hydrocarbons Minister Stev Simplice Onanga said an exceptional ten-year extension of the Lidongo permit, through September 25, 2046, had been requested. The council also adopted a draft decree redefining coordinates for ENI Congo-operated Marine XXIV to remove a partial overlap with the Conkouati-Douli marine protected area. These are draft measures adopted by the council; the source reported no production or investment volumes.
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Council of Ministers decisions
Hydrocarbon permit decisions reported by ACI on October 8, 2026.
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Council adopted permit drafts
Hydrocarbon permit decisions reported by ACI on October 8, 2026.
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The event records draft decrees adopted by the cabinet as reported by ACI; it does not present them as final permits or realized production.
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