Trident Energy is strengthening its offshore position in the Republic of Congo after acquiring interests in the Nkossa, Nsoko II, Lianzi and Moho-Bilondo fields in 2025.

The deal gave Trident Energy an 85% operated interest in the Nkossa and Nsoko II fields, as well as minority stakes in the Moho-Bilondo and Lianzi developments.

According to the African Energy Chamber, the company plans to apply a mature-asset strategy focused on production optimization, well revitalization and operating efficiency. The approach is aimed at extending field life and reducing decline rates across the offshore assets.

Production from Nkossa started in 1996, while Nsoko began producing in 2006. The fields currently include up to 30 producing wells, with licenses running through 2039 and 2040.

Trident Energy has used a similar brownfield redevelopment model in Equatorial Guinea, following its 2017 acquisition of assets from Hess Corporation.

At the Ceiba and Okume Complex developments in Block G, the company invested in water injection upgrades, gas lift systems, electrical submersible pumps and drilling activity to improve output from mature offshore fields.

The African Energy Chamber said those measures helped raise production at the fields by 37%.

NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, said Trident Energy had shown that mature African assets can remain competitive when technical discipline is combined with local talent development.

The organization also pointed to the company’s workforce and local content programs in Equatorial Guinea, including technical training and leadership development for national employees.

The Republic of Congo is continuing to focus on stable production and redevelopment of existing offshore infrastructure as part of wider efforts to support upstream investment and offshore output growth.