"BP" starts gas production from a project on the coast of Senegal and Mauritania

BP has begun production of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project, located on the coast of Senegal and Mauritania. The two countries expect to deliver gas soon, increasing their economic growth prospects. The extremely $ 4.8 billion project, and developed by ‘BB’ and ‘Cosmos Energy’, is expected to produce about 2.3 million tonnes of LNG in the first phase annually. The gas must be transported from the wells in the deep waters, which reach a depth of 2,850 meters, to a floating store to treat it. Delivery of natural gas delivery The flow of gas from marine wells to floating ships used to treat them is expected, and liquid natural gas delivery (to customers in international or local markets) is expected to start ‘soon’, according to the energy to Senegal and Mauritania in a joint statement on December 31. year. Oil exports have contributed to increasing the growth rate of the country’s economy to 8.9%, which is a record level in the third quarter of 2024, and the International Monetary Fund expects the country’s economy to grow by 9.3%. New projects offer an opportunity to improve the public financial situation in Senegale to harm a budget as 11% of GDP during 2024. Domestic product by 2027 by reducing government spending and increasing tax collection from 2025, Prime Minister Osman Sonka said last week. The Torto Ahmim Grand LNG project is expected to produce more than 20 years, according to “BP” on its website.