professional oil press in Democratic Republic of Congo

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  • professional oil press in Democratic Republic of Congo
  • professional oil press in Democratic Republic of Congo
  • professional oil press in Democratic Republic of Congo
  • professional oil press in Democratic Republic of Congo

Oil exploration in DR Congo peatland risks forests, climate

Oil and Gas Discoveries Spark Debate in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Virunga Park: Oil drilling rights to be auctioned off

Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil

  • Are oil exploration blocks a threat to Congo's environment?
  • The Democratic Republic of Congo is putting 16 oil exploration blocks up for auction, including nine in the peatlands of the Cuvette Centrale. Environmentalists warn that oil exploration and infrastructure for production could release huge amounts of carbon stored in the peatland and threaten the rights of local communities.
  • Why is the Democratic Republic of Congo auctioning off oil blocks?
  • Last month, the Democratic Republic of Congo approved the auctioning off of 16 oil blocks, at least nine of which are in the fragile peatland ecosystem of the Cuvette Centrale. The auction aims to increase government revenue and boost domestic production of oil from its current modest level of 25,000 barrels per day.
  • Does Congo have oil reserves?
  • (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy) Congo, a mineral-rich nation in central Africa, is thought to have significant oil reserves, too. Drilling has so far been confined to a small territory on the Atlantic Ocean and offshore, but that’s expected to change if the government successfully auctions 30 oil and gas blocks spread around the country.
  • Where is oil drilling auctioned in Congo?
  • Children sit inside a fishing boat outside a mangrove in Kimpozia village, one of the areas auctioned for oil drilling, in Moanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023. Its government is auctioning off 30 oil and gas blocks around the country. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)

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