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The Republic of Congo will launch its new Gas Code following its next parliamentary meeting in October 2025. The code will establish a clear and transparent legal framework for gas monetization and long-term sector governance and comes as the country drives an ambitious gas agenda.

Speaking in an Invest in Congo Energies Roundtable at the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference, the Republic of Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua shared that the new code will support investments across the gas value chain. The session was sponsored by Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) as Lead Sponsor and AMMAT Global Resources as the Associate Sponsor.

In addition to gas, the country has also set clear oil production goals. Minister Itoua explained that “Today, our production stands around 280,000 barrels per day (bpd). This is a solid foundation but we know our potential goes beyond. We have set a clear and ambitious target to reach 500,000 bpd by 2030.”

Delivering a keynote, Anatole Collinet Makosso, Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo, affirmed that “the government is working closely with all the operators across the energy sector to enable the country to benefit from these resources.”

A cornerstone of the Congo’s gas agenda is the Congo LNG project. Developed by Eni, the project is advancing with the second phase of the development, which will increase production to 3 million tons per annum (mtpa) with the commissioning of the Nguya FLNG unit. Andrea Barberi, Managing Director, Eni Congo, shared that “the Scarabeo FPU is expected to arrive by the end of October and the Nguya FLNG by the end of November to startup production by the end of December.”

To support this growth, SNPC – as the national oil company - is scaling up as both a national oil producer and investor across the entire oil and gas value chain. Jean Moussounda, Senior Advisor, SNPC, shared that the company is “driving the ambitions of the government. We are doing this through four pillars: increasing production through the development of assets; improving operational cost and governance; aligning with the goals of the state; and ensuring projects improve the lives of the people of Congo.”

TotalEnergies EP Congo continues to anchor production with developments such as Moho Nord and Marine XX. The company is investing $500 million in the project while exploring opportunities to expand production at undeveloped assets. Eric Delattre, MD and Country Chair Congo, TotalEnergies E&P, highlighted that the company is “working to reduce our energy use and improve efficiency. We are working on the power management system and have reduced flaring as much as possible. We have a lot of initiatives in progress.”

Meanwhile, targeting a 70% growth in production in Congo, AMMAT Global Resources is implementing an ambitious exploration and production agenda. The company’s expansion plans cover the Loango and Zatchi fields, including revamped production platforms and equipment replacement. Massimiliano Mignacca, Managing Director, AMMAT Global Resources, highlighted the role of mature assets in achieving the country’s production goals. He stated that “The mature fields have to be the pillar the stability of the objective in tandem with new projects.”

Imperatus Energy is also positioning itself as a partner for frontier exploration and midstream development. Oumar Semega, Founder & CEO, Imperatus Energy, underscored opportunities in the storage and trade sectors, stating “We have opportunities in storage which is why we want to implement a strategy to enhance capacity. This will support operators across the country.”

Regional companies are also eyeing opportunities in Congo. Nigeria’s Heirs Energies is expanding its pan-African footprint with a focus on indigenous-led upstream developments. Building on success in Nigeria, the company is exploring new opportunities in Congo to strengthen production and deliver long-term value. Osayande Igiehon, CEO, Heirs Energies, emphasized that, “The challenge in Congo is what we have managed to achieve in Nigeria – increasing output at brownfields. Through technology and innovation, we can produce more.”

Amid this growth, service providers such as Dietsmann are reinforcing Congo’s operational capacity. Cesare Canevese, CEO, Dietsmann, shared that “Our strategy is centered on three pillars: people, processes and technology. By combining local talent with group experience and new technologies, we can truly deliver in an efficient way.”