Société nationale des hydrocarbures announced on April 24 the award of five oil and gas blocks under the 2025-2026 licensing round launched on August 1, 2025.

According to SNH, Murphy West Africa secured four blocks in the Douala-Kribi-Campo basin, while Octavia Energy Corporation obtained the Bolongo Exploration block in the Rio del Rey basin.

Negotiations will now focus on production-sharing contracts aimed at reviving hydrocarbon exploration in Cameroon.

Source: Africa News Agency