Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani and his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye have officially launched the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) field, located about 120 km off the coasts of the two West African countries.
The launching ceremony took place on Thursday, also joined by representatives from BP and Kosmos Energy, the companies responsible for operating the site. The LNG exports from the GTA Phase One project, which began in April, are expected to reach an annual production of 2.3 million tonnes.
Faye said that by 2027, 20 to 25 percent of the LNG production from the GTA Phase One could be allocated to the domestic market to bring about a structural reduction in energy prices.
“Here, at the heart of the GTA hub terminal, on the border of our two dear brotherly countries, a new era is dawning for Senegal, Mauritania, and all of West Africa,” he said during a joint visit with Ghazouani to the GTA platform.
By deciding to jointly exploit their resources, Senegal and Mauritania have “chosen not to remain on the sidelines of progress, but to become key players in it,” Faye added.
The GTA field, in water depths of up to 2,850 meters, is being developed under a cooperation agreement between Mauritania and Senegal. It is being developed by BP and its partners Kosmos Energy, PETROSEN, and SMH. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
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