Tortue Oil and Gas Field (Mauritania)
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Tortue Oil and Gas Field is an in development oil and gas field in Mauritania.
Along with Ahmeyim Oil and Gas Field (Senegal), Tortue is a part of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Gas Complex (Senegal-Mauritania).
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Field-level project details for Tortue Oil and Gas Field
Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID* year | Production start year |
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Tortue | In development[1] | BP[2] | BP (62.0%); Kosmos Energy (28.0%); Société Mauritanienne Des Hydrocarbures et de Patrimoine Minier (10.0%)[2] | 2015[3] | – | 2023 (expected)[4] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Tortue Oil and Gas Field
Fuel Description | Reserve Classification | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
gas | Resources | 319524.28 | million m³ | 2021 | [5] |
liquids | Resources | 226 | million bbl | 2021 | [5] |
Location
Table 3: field-level location details for Tortue Oil and Gas Field
Concession/Block | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
---|---|---|
C-8 block[2] | Offshore, Mauritania[6] | 16.123, -17.629 (exact)[6] |
The map below shows the exact location of the field(s) within the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim 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).[7]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of oil and gas extraction sites, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ https://energycapitalpower.com/project-spotlight-greater-tortue-ahmeyim-project/ https://www.offshore-energy.biz/bp-led-tortue-flng-projects-phase-1-58-pct-done/, https://energycapitalpower.com/project-spotlight-greater-tortue-ahmeyim-project/.
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "African Energy Atlas 2021". Scribd. 2021. Archived from https://dokumen.pub/qdownload/african-energy-atlas-2020-2021-2020-2021nbsped.html the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
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