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Rwanda Oil Discovery

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Rwanda

Source: Pumps Africa

Project
Planned

Rwanda has announced its first oil discovery in 13 reservoirs within Lake Kivu, identified through a 2D seismic survey. This discovery highlights the hydrocarbon potential of the region, which is bolstered by similar findings in neighboring countries.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas, Natural Gas, Government
Location
Rwanda
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Pumps Africa

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The project “Rwanda Oil Discovery” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Rwanda. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Pumps Africa.

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2026-07-22

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Rwanda has announced its first oil discovery in 13 reservoirs within Lake Kivu, identified through a 2D seismic survey. This discovery highlights the hydrocarbon potential of the region, which is bolstered by similar findings in neighboring countries.

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Rwanda

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Pumps Africa

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Oil and Gas, Natural Gas, Government

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2025-01-21

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