Petroleum industry in the Republic of the Congo

[1] As of June 22, 2018, is a full member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC),[2] and among African crude oil producers in 2022, The Congo ranked sixth.

By the turn of the century, production began to decline as existing oil fields reached maturity.

As of 2008, oil production has increased every year as a result of several new projects, mainly Congo's first deep-water field Moho-Bilondo.

It is predominantly run by foreign companies and centered on the coastal city of Pointe-Noire where the Congolaise de Raffinage (Coraf) operates the 21,000 bpd Pointe Noire refinery.

The Marine XI Block is situated adjacent to the coast in shallow waters with depths ranging up to 110 meters and covering approximately 1,400 square kilometers.

In partnership with Congo Petrol SPRL Dalbit Petroleum has provided shelters at Lubumbashi International Airport.