AA / ANKARA / Humeyra Ayaz
BP announced on Thursday that it has started transporting gas from phase 1 of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, one of Africa’s deepest and most complex gas developments, to its floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO).
Located on the maritime border between Mauritania and Senegal in West Africa, the GTA project exploits gas resources at depths of up to 2,850 meters, making it one of the world’s largest offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. deepest on the continent.
Once fully operational, GTA Phase 1 is expected to produce approximately 2.3 million tonnes of LNG per year, BP said.
Natural gas extracted from GTA Phase 1 is delivered to the GTA FPSO, located approximately 40 kilometers offshore. On site, water, condensate and impurities are removed from the gas. The FPSO was designed to process more than 500 million standard cubic feet of gas per day.
The gas will then be transported by pipeline to a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel, located 10 kilometers offshore, where it will be cryogenically cooled and stored before being loaded onto LNG tankers for export.
Part of the gas will be dedicated to meeting the growing energy demand of the two host countries.
This first flow of gas marks the start of gas marketing efforts in the region and “constitutes a concrete example of supporting today’s global energy needs, while reaffirming our commitment to helping Mauritania and Senegal develop their natural resources,” said Gordon Birrell, executive vice president of production and operations.
“Africa’s importance in the global energy system continues to grow, and these countries are now playing an increasingly decisive role,” Birrell said.
“With this milestone, Mauritania and Senegal take an important step towards an exciting new chapter as gas exporting nations,” said Dave Campbell, senior vice president of BP Mauritania and Senegal.
BP also supports local economic development in both countries by investing in areas such as fishing, women’s cooperatives, health, microfinance and professional skills training.
The GTA project’s construction efforts have created more than 3,000 local jobs and involved approximately 300 local businesses in Mauritania and Senegal over the years.
Translated from English by Adama Bamba
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