As of late November 2018, the Council of Ministers met and agreed to award the Marine XX block to Societe Nationale des Petroles du Congo (SNPC) it is assumed that the licence is awarded. As is the norm SNPC was awarded the licence but is presumed to only holds a 15% interest, Total is thought to operate the area with an 85% stake. According to a source total is awaiting the implementing decree prior to starting exploration. Total is understood to have applied for the block as part of the Congo Licensing Round Phase I.  The block covers some 3,300 sq km primarily atop the Congo Fan. To date two well have been drilled within the block both by Agip Recherches Congo SA the first Zulu Marine 1 was junked, the second Zulu Marine 1bis was plugged and abandoned with oil and gas shows. The primary objective was the sands of the Paloukou Formation.
Congo, Marine XX