The Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines announced yesterday, during the return of the EITI report, that “the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) was fully loaded on April 15, 2025, with a total export volume of 163,259 m3. This is a decisive step for Senegal and Mauritania. The commissioning of installations continues for a rise in production ”at GTA level.
You should know that the production of GTA, which was heading for Europe, was confused towards Asia where it would find a better buyer. The tanker carrying the cargo of GTA would thus go to Asia, more particularly towards Singapore. According to Ladépêche.MR, the change of CAP of GNL of GTA, despite the proximity of Europe where demand and prices are gradually evolving, is motivated by better prices charged on the Asian market. Mauritania and Senegal had entrusted, in 2020, to the BP subsidiary, the main operator of the operating of the deposit in Mauritania, BP Gas Marketing (BPGM), the marketing of liquefied natural gas (LNG) drawn from GTA. A marketing contract signed for 20 years. The first cargo of GNA of GTA was transferred to a carrier from the floating ship of liquefied natural gas (FLNG), located 10 kilometers off our coasts.
The first phase of the GTA project should produce around 2.4 million tonnes of LNG, part of which will be made available to national markets where dual power plants are still under construction.
