TotalEnergies Discovers 100 Million Barrel Hydrocarbon Resource at Congo’s Moho License
New Moho G well unlocks significant offshore potential, paving the way for cost-efficient tie-back development
TotalEnergies EP Congo, which holds at least 63.5% shares as an operator, has announced a significant hydrocarbon discovery in the Moho license, offshore the Democratic Republic of Congo. This comes after the successful drilling of the MHNM-6 NFW exploration well, which targeted the Moho G structure.
The well encountered a hydrocarbon column of approximately 160 metres within high-quality Albian reservoirs. This marks a substantial addition to the asset’s resource base.
The company states that an extensive data acquisition and sampling program has been completed to support detailed subsurface analysis and guide future development plans.
Together with the previously identified Moho F structure, the discovery is estimated to hold nearly 100 million barrels of recoverable resources. Development is expected to proceed through a tie-back to existing Moho production infrastructure, enabling a cost-efficient and accelerated timeline.
“This discovery on the Moho license benefits from its proximity to existing production infrastructure, allowing a short-cycle, cost-effective tie-back development,” says Nicola Mavilla, Senior Vice-President Exploration at TotalEnergies. “By leveraging our technical expertise and existing infrastructure, we are creating the conditions for future value-accretive production for the company.”
The find also reinforces TotalEnergies’ strategic positioning in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In April 2024, the company signed an agreement with Trident Energy to acquire an additional 10% interest in the Moho license, while divesting its 53.5% stake in the Nkossa and Nsoko II licenses.
This success at Moho comes after the unsuccessful drilling of an exploration well on the Marine XX license in 2024, underscoring the importance of the latest results.
