Operator bp and Kosmos Energy, a deepwater, independent oil and gas exploration and production company, have announced first gas production has begun at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project.
GTA, located offshore Mauritania and Senegal, is one of the deepest offshore developments in Africa, with gas resources in water depths of up to 2,850 meters (9,350 feet). In 2021, it was declared “a project of strategic national importance” by both host governments.
The Kosmos-bp partnership is developing GTA, which marks an important milestone toward realizing the potential of Mauritania’s and Senegal’s gas resources and becoming an important LNG production hub.
Once fully commissioned, GTA Phase 1 is expected to produce about 2.3 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG, with the floating LNG vessel nameplate capacity approximately 2.7 mtpa.
First LNG production is expected to begin soon, with the first LNG cargo expected in first quarter 2025.
