Update: It is understood that Gazprom was awarded the Nanga II permit, onshore Coastal Basin in partnership with the national company, SNPC, in late 2017. The contract includes Nanga IIA and Nanga IIB blocks.   The reservoirs expected in the area are the Vendji, Mengo, Djeno and Chila formations and the source rock in the area is the Bucomazi shales.  Gazprom has been involved in discussions with SNPC to secure financing the pipeline project from Pointe Noire to Brazzaville. The pipeline would carry refined products from the Congolaise de Raffinage (CORAF) refinery in Pointe-Noire to Brazzaville.   Background information  SOCO was awarded a one-year exploration licence over the Nanga II A block in October 2013. The deal has included the evaluation of aeromagnetic data and reprocessing several existing 2D seismic lines before deciding about a 3D seismic survey on the area. Following the completion of the interpretation of the reprocessed seismic data, the company relinquished the exploitation licence, which expired in October 2014.
Update: It is understood that Gazprom was awarded the Nanga II permit, onshore Coastal Basin in partnership with the national company, SNPC, in late 2017. The contract includes Nanga IIA and Nanga IIB blocks. The reservoirs expected in the area are the Vendji, Mengo, Djeno and Chila formations and the source rock in the area is the Bucomazi shales. Gazprom has been involved in discussions with SNPC to secure financing the pipeline project from Pointe Noire to Brazzaville. 