# Niger: Kafra oil block could hold 2.5 billion barrels

https://mins.news/en/video/55908

- France 24 English, 2026-09-12 14:19 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hdpiirnp_A

> Niger’s oil minister said active drilling has started in the Kafra oil block, which could contain an estimated 2.5 billion barrels of oil. The area may become a cornerstone of economic cooperation with neighbouring Algeria, while most of Niger’s current oil production is operated by Chinese companies.

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