TotalEnergies has announced a fresh hydrocarbon discovery in the Republic of Congo following drilling activities aimed at extending production from the Moho deep-offshore field.

The find, made during an appraisal campaign on the Moho licence, revealed a hydrocarbon column measuring about 160 metres. Early assessments from the company indicate that recent discoveries in the area could hold more than 100 million barrels of recoverable resources.

The Moho field lies roughly 80 kilometres from the coast near Pointe Noire and is already one of Congo’s key offshore production hubs, delivering close to 90,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day through floating production units operated by TotalEnergies.

Plans are underway to connect the newly identified reservoirs to the existing Moho infrastructure. Company officials say the proximity of the discoveries to current facilities will allow for a faster and more cost-effective development process.

The ownership structure of the Moho licence includes TotalEnergies E&P Congo as the operator with a 63.5 per cent stake, alongside Trident Energy holding 21.5 per cent and Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo with 15 per cent.

QatarEnergy, which holds a 15 per cent shareholding in TotalEnergies E&P Congo, also acknowledged the discovery and signalled interest in further collaboration with partners to develop the new resources. The company said the find strengthens its growing upstream footprint in Africa.

Executives involved in the project noted that integrating the new wells into the Moho system will help maximise output while keeping costs under control due to the use of existing offshore facilities.

The development is expected to boost Congo’s offshore production outlook and reinforce the country’s position as an emerging energy player in Central Africa.