Total awarded Congo-Brazzaville blocks and hands back Mauritania licence

French giant formally secures one offshore and two onshore blocks from Congolese and relinquishes C9 off Mauritania after unsuccessful wildcat

Awards: Brazzaville's Ministry of Hydrocarbons handed Total three blocks — Awards: Brazzaville's Ministry of Hydrocarbons handed Total three blocksPhoto: BARRY MORGAN/UPSTREAM

Iain Esau

London

Mauritania Congo-Brazzaville Total Gabon Eni

Published 31 March 2020, 10:51Updated 31 March 2020, 10:51