As part of its operations in the Kombe permit, CMS Nomeco is considering development of the M'Via area following its reentry of M'Via 1 in 1999. Exploration is continuing both offshore and onshore. Elf plans to develop the Boa Marine field during 2000. Natural Gas Cameroon has gas reserves of about 3.9 Tcf. At present no gas has been commercially used.
All gas is either flared or reinjected.
The project will include one or more offshore development wells, a pipeline to shore, a processing facility and a power plant near Kribi with a transmission line to Edea. The project is anticipated to come on stream in 2002. All hydrocarbon rights are vested in the State and the State reserves the right to acquire an interest in all or part of the petroleum operations. New petroleum legislation was passed in December 1999. In terms of this law, licenses are issued in the form of either a concession contract or a production sharing contract, and operators may choose which option they prefer.