Block 5 companies put national park drilling on hold
Issue 206
- 02 Apr 2011
| 3 minute read
International concern over drilling for oil in the Virunga National Park, and opposition from local lobby groups including National Assembly deputies, has encouraged the Kinshasa government to block exploration in Albertine Graben Block 5 on environmental grounds (AE 203/15). The decision, announced by environment minister
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