Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Project (Senegal, Mauritania)
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Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Project is an operating gas project in Senegal.
The project consists of the following units:
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Project-level project details for Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Project
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID1 year | Production start year | Production type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Tortue Ahmeyim | operating[1][2][3][4][5][6] | BP[7] | Société Mauritanienne Des Hydrocarbures et de Patrimoine Minier [7%]; BP PLC [56%]; Kosmos Energy Ltd [27%]; Societé des Petroles du Sénégal (Petrosen) [10%][8][9][8][9][8][9][10] | 2014[11] | 2018[12] | 2025[2][13][5][14][15] | conventional |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Project
| Fuel description | Reserves classification | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gas | reserves | 566000.0 | million m³ | 2021 | [16] |
| gas | recoverable reserves | 424755.0 | million m³ | 2022 | [17][18][7] |
| gas | reserves | 425000.0 | million m³ | 2023 | [19][20] |
Table 3: Production from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Project
| Category | Fuel description | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production | gas | 4343.01 | million m³/y | 2025 | [10] |
| production design capacity | LNG | 3400.0 | million m³/y | 2025 | [2] |
Location
Table 4: Project-level location details for Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Project
| Concession/Block | Location | Onshore/Offshore | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-8 (Mauritania); Saint-Louis Profond (Senegal)[21] | offshore, Senegal[22][23] | offshore[24] | 15.967, -17.662 (approximate)[22][23] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the project:
Background
The Greater Tortue Ahmeyim gas complex supplies gas to the with the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal.
According to a February 2023 report, 35 million standard cubic feet per day of gas are allocated for domestic market in both Senegal and Mauritania (70 MMscfd total for domestic markets).[25]
Articles and Resources
Additional Data
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References
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