DR Congo: Lake Kivu methane tender

The Ministry of Hydrocarbons is seeking expressions of interest from companies for the development of a public-private partnership to exploit Lake Kivu’s methane. The gas dissolved in the lake is at risk of explosion, and several projects are at various stages of development on the Rwandan side of the border. The ministry asked companies that have already expressed interest in a methane project to confirm their interest by taking part in the tender, and listed 19 of them. According to the tender notice, the partnership will be expected to mobilise the necessary funds for the project, carry out studies, and build, own and operate the project for a period of 15 years, renewable for five years.