The ministries responsible for Energy of Senegal and Mauritania proudly announce the official opening of the first well of the GTA project. The achievement of this important milestone marks a major step in the completion of the gas production project and consolidates the partnership between Mauritania and Senegal, now destined to play a key role in the regional energy industry, as reported by L’ Ace.
The Ministries responsible for Energy of Senegal and Mauritania announce the opening of the first well of the Grand Tortue Ahmeyin (GTA) project, marking the culmination of technical operations and opening the way to the start of gas marketing expected very soon. According to the Senegalese Minister of Energy, the opening of gas wells is a historic step for Senegal. In the sense that it translates, according to Birame Soulèye Diop, the common vision with Mauritania to make the GTA project a successful model of energy collaboration, as underlined by L’As.
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For his Mauritanian counterpart, this is an exemplary partnership which demonstrates the capacity of the two countries to achieve ambitious and sustainable objectives together. “The energy future of our region looks promising,” said Mohamed Ould Khaled. Better yet, “it demonstrates the ability of our two countries to take on ambitious challenges together and build a promising energy future for the entire region,” he added, as reported by L’As.
Beyond its technical importance, this first drilling symbolizes hope. Especially since the gas extracted from the GTA field will strengthen the revenues of both nations, in addition to creating local jobs and encouraging investments in infrastructure. With this first well, the two countries are entering a new phase of valorization of their gas resources, as underlined by L’As.
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Located on the maritime border between Mauritania and Senegal, the Grand Tortue Ahmeyin (GTA) represents one of the largest deepwater gas discoveries in the region. Supported by exemplary cooperation between the two nations, this project demonstrates their commitment to sustainably exploit natural resources, for the benefit of the populations and economies of the two countries, according to L’As.
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