Where are Gabon’s major petroleum fields located?

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Gabon’s petroleum production is divided between offshore and onshore sites. Nearly half of the country's total production originates from offshore fields, which are most productive in the vicinity of Port-Gentil.

The primary onshore production sites are located at Sette Cama and Rabi-Kounga. The Rabi-Kounga field, discovered in 1985, is a giant field that has historically served as a significant component of Gabon's crude oil reserves.12