The FLNG project offshore Mauritania and Senegal is set to delay. BP made the announcement and said the start-up of dubbed Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 1 is now expected during the first quarter of 2024.
The project was originally scheduled to achieve first gas in 2022, but various factors, including Covid-related delays, pushed the timeline back. The GTA project is significant for both Mauritania and Senegal, as it has been classified as a National Project of Strategic Importance. It has the potential to transform the two countries into major players in the global LNG market over the next three decades, bringing prosperity and development at the local and national levels.
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GTA project
The Tortue field, where the project is located, is estimated to contain 15 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of recoverable gas resource potential. Phase 1 of the project involves establishing an ultra-deepwater subsea system with four gas production wells, a mid-water FPSO vessel, and an FLNG facility. It is expected to deliver approximately 2.5 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of natural gas.
Kosmos Energy is a non-operating partner on the project, and they consider it one of the lowest-cost greenfield projects in the world. The project’s Phase 2, announced in February of the year in question, is expected to produce up to 3 mmtpa.
Despite the delays, the project’s potential to secure domestic energy and energy revenues for Mauritania and Senegal has led the two countries to classify it as of strategic importance. However, there have been reports of some contractors working on the project alleging delayed payments for work completed. Overall, the GTA FLNG project is seen as a significant development for the region, and its successful execution is likely to have far-reaching economic and energy implications.
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