Perenco Congo has confirmed a major investment project with the construction of a new offshore platform, Kombi 2. Kombi 2 is currently under construction at the Nieuwdorp shipyard (Netherlands) by Dixstone, a sister company of Perenco, which provides integrated solutions for the oil and gas industry.
To mark Perenco’s investment, the company hosted the Minister of Hydrocarbons, Mr. Bruno Jean Richard Itoua, on a tour of the yard and to see the work underway on the Kombi 2 platform. During the Minister’s visit, Perenco Congo and its partners, SNPC, AOGC, and Petrocongo, reaffirmed their commitment to responsible, sustainable, and value-creating development for the Congolese oil sector.
About Kombi 2
This offshore infrastructure, which will be installed on the Kombi-Likalala-Libondo II (KLL II) permit, will enable to:
Recover approximately 7 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMcfg/d), reducing the carbon footprint and better utilizing the resource;
Generate the necessary electricity using two gas turbines connected to a 33 kV electrical hub;
Enhance surface treatment and develop an additional 10 million barrels of reserves through the optimization of existing wells
Integrate a well-bay module to accommodate new wells, with a potential of 10 million additional barrels.
The Kombi 2 construction project, including the upcoming drilling phases, represents an investment of over $200 million. The platform is expected to leave the Netherlands in October 2025 and become operational in Pointe-Noire in early 2026.
“This project demonstrates a solid, lasting partnership built on mutual trust,” said Armel Simondin, CEO of Perenco. “For over twenty years, Perenco has been working alongside the Republic of Congo to develop the country’s resources while strengthening infrastructure, local expertise, and energy sovereignty.”
“Kombi 2 is fully in line with our commitment to performance, operational safety, and environmental responsibility,” added Stéphane BARC, Managing Director of Perenco Congo. “This new milestone demonstrates our ability to combine technical innovation, compliance with the most demanding standards, and a direct contribution to the country’s development.”
The recent renewal of the Ikalou II and Likouala II permits, for an initial period of 20 years, consolidates Perenco’s presence in Congo, and will lead to a global investment plan estimated to nearly $900 million, including work-over campaigns, development drilling and the installation of state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Driven by this long-term vision, Perenco Congo reaffirms its commitment to support the growth of the Congolese oil sector, and to contribute to the Congolese authorities’ ambition to achieve national production of 500,000 boed by 2030.
