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Why did Eni build two power plants in Congo Brazzaville?

Eni, the leading natural gas producer in Congo Brazzaville, constructed the two natural gas-fired power plants to reduce natural gas flaring and commercialize more of the associated natural gas produced at its oil fields.

Does Congo Brazzaville use natural gas?

Congo Brazzaville has historically used all of the natural gas it produces for domestic consumption (Figure 2).8 A significant amount of Congo Brazzaville’s natural gas that is produced is flared (or burned off) as a by-product of oil production or is reinjected into oil fields to aid crude oil recovery.

Does Congo Brazzaville have hydropower?

Congo Brazzaville has significant hydropower potential, estimated at 3.9 GW, but only 5% of this power has been developed. Several hydropower projects are reportedly under consideration for development. The status of projects is unknown, and the projects appear to still be in early stages of development or deliberation (Table 3).13

What happened to liquid fuel production in Congo Brazzaville?

Total liquid fuels production in Congo Brazzaville reversed its declining trend in the mid-2010s after a number of offshore fields in the N’Kossa Marine area were brought on line, enabling production to reach a decade-high of 347,000 b/d in 2018.

What crude oil does Congo Brazzaville produce?

Congo Brazzaville produces and exports three main blends of crude oil: Djeno, N’Kossa, and Yombo (Table 2). The Djeno blend is a medium, sweet crude oil blend and is the primary blend produced and exported from Congo Brazzaville.

Is Congo Brazzaville a member of OPEC?

Congo Brazzaville exports most of its crude oil production, and revenues from crude oil exports play a large role in its economy, making its economy vulnerable to crude oil price volatility. In June 2018, Congo Brazzaville joined OPEC as a full member and is one of the six African nations in the organization.1 Figure 1.