What natural resources are found in the coastal waters of Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Congo?

1 Answer
Jan 12, 2018

The area is rich in oil and natural gas.

Explanation:

The West-Central Coastal Province of the Sub-Saharan Africa Region consists of the coastal and offshore areas of

  • Cameroon
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
  • the Congo
  • and many more places

Since 1995, several giant oil fields have been discovered, especially in the deep-water area of the Congo Basin.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) assessed the potential for undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in this province as part of its World Petroleum Assessment 2000.

The USGS estimated

Here's a map that includes the areas in this question.
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It's a special part of the world, the place where the Prime Meridian crosses the equator.

You can find out more about the hydrocarbon resources of this area here:
https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b2207B