Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Complex (Senegal-Mauritania)
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Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Complex is an operating gas complex in Senegal-Mauritania.
The project consists of the following units:
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Complex-level project details for Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Complex
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID1 year | Production start year | Production type2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Tortue Ahmeyim | Operating[1][2][3][4][5][6] | BP[7] | BP (60.0%); Kosmos Energy Ltd. (30.0%); Societé des Petroles du Sénégal (Petrosen) (10.0%)[8][9] | 2014[10] | – | 2025[11][12][13][6] | Conventional |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Complex
| Fuel description | Reserves classification | Quantity | Units | Data year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gas | recoverable reserves | 424748.69 | million m³ | 2022 | [7][14][15] |
| gas | reserves | 566000 | million m³ | 2021 | [16] |
| gas | reserves | 425000 | million m³ | 2023 | [17] |
Location
Table 3: Complex-level location details for Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Complex
| Concession/Block | Location | Onshore/Offshore | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-8 (Mauritania); Saint-Louis Profond (Senegal)[18] | Offshore, Senegal-Mauritania[19][20] | Offshore[21] | 15.967, -17.662 (approximate)[19][20] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the complex:
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).[22]
Articles and Resources
Additional Data
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References
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