Project Profile
Value: US$26 Million
Location: Nord-Kivu Province (CD) Block 5, Democratic Republic of Congo
Area: 7,105 km2
Reserves: unknown
Start-up Year: 2015
Block 5 covers an area of 7,105 km2, both land and lake. The block is located to the western part of Democratic Republic of Congo and includes an area of Lake Edward and adjoins Block 4B in Uganda where Dominion has carried out exploration activity as operator since July 2007 (100% working interest). Both of the Blocks are part of the Albertine Rift system of basins, where oil discoveries have been made in 2006 and 2007.
Operators:
Dominion Petroleum: 46.75% interest
Soco International: Operator with 38.25% interest
CoHydro: 15% interest (no web address available)