Cohydro (French: Congolaise des hydrocarbures) is a state-owned company in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that is involved in the import, export and distribution of hydrocarbons derived from crude oil, for commercial and industrial uses.
[1] The company was established on 9 August 1999 by governmental decree (Décret-loi 245) in the interest of creating petroleum independence for the DRC.
Cohydro is exploring the hydrocarbon potential of the DRC in affiliation with companies such as Royal Dutch Shell and Perenco.
There are currently three major active exploration areas, including the coastal basin.
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