In early November 2019, Divine Inspiration Group (DigOil) â partner of Efora Energy in the local company Semliki Energy - confirmed being seeking a new partner for its Block III. The company is planning an exploration well in the northern part of the licence.  The 3,217 sq km onshore licence is located in the Nord-Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), East African Rift System. Block III is crossed by the Semliki River and lies between Lake Albert and Lake Edward adjacent to Ugandan border. In May 2019, the company received a validity extension for its licence. As a result, the exploration phase is set to expire in January 2020.   Interest in the licence is held by Semliki Energy SPRL (85% + operator) and Societe National dâHydrocarbures de la Republique du Congo (15%).
Democratic Republic of Congo, Block III