Trident Energy expands Congo offshore strategy with mature asset focus
(WO) — Trident Energy is expanding its offshore position in the Republic of Congo following its 2025 acquisition of stakes in the Nkossa, Nsoko II, Lianzi and Moho-Bilondo fields, as the company applies a mature-asset redevelopment strategy previously used in Equatorial Guinea.
The transaction included an 85% operated interest in the Nkossa and Nsoko II fields, along with minority stakes in the Moho-Bilondo and Lianzi developments.
According to the African Energy Chamber, Trident plans to focus on production optimization, well revitalization and operational efficiency improvements aimed at extending field life and slowing production decline across the offshore assets.
Production at the Nkossa and Nsoko fields began in 1996 and 2006, respectively, with the developments currently containing up to 30 producing wells. The licenses extend through 2039 and 2040.
The company has previously implemented similar brownfield redevelopment programs in Equatorial Guinea following its acquisition of assets from Hess Corporation in 2017.
At the Ceiba and Okume Complex developments in Equatorial Guinea’s Block G, Trident invested in water injection upgrades, gas lift infrastructure, electrical submersible pumps and drilling activity aimed at improving production performance from mature offshore assets.
The African Energy Chamber said those efforts contributed to a 37% increase in production at the fields.
“Trident Energy has shown that mature African assets can remain globally competitive when operators combine technical discipline with a genuine commitment to local talent development,” said NJ Ayuk, AEC Executive Chairman.
The organization also highlighted Trident’s workforce development and local content programs in Equatorial Guinea, which included technical training and leadership advancement initiatives tied to national employees.
The Republic of Congo continues to target production stability and redevelopment of existing offshore infrastructure as part of broader efforts to support upstream investment and output growth across the country’s offshore sector.
