The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board wishes to share an
update on the oil and gas exploration in Lake Kivu whose basin is part of the extensive
system of the Eastern African rift valley.
The 2D Seismic Survey (2021-2022) comissioned by the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas
Board revealed that Lake Kivu has potential for hydrocarbon resources.
The study indicated that Lake Kivu basin has deep thickness of around 3.5 km with
hydrocarbons’occurences. It also identified thirteen (13) structural pockets and potential
drilling locations to confirm the presence and nature of hydrocarbons.
In light of the foregoing, RMB is pitching for relevant potential actors to participate in
further stages of exploration, development and production of oil and gas of Lake Kivu
basin.