Libreville, Estuaire Province, Gabon: Ministry of Oil and Gas - 'Ministère du Pétrole et du Gaz' - Immeuble du 2 décembre building - boulevard Triomphal El Hadj Omar Bongo - Gabon's economy is heavily dependent on the energy sector, representing the largest share of its GDP and exports, with a small population, the country's per capita income is very high for sub-Saharan Africa, although with a hight Gini Coefficient Index. The government of Gabon controls petroleum and mineral rights within the state. The state owned Gabon Oil Company, is the legal owner and manager of onshore and offshore petroleum in Gabon. Under a new hydrocarbon law passed in 2020, the government of Gabon automatically owns a 20 percent ownership interest in all petroleum development in the nation, with Gabon Oil able to purchase up to an additional 15 percent stake.