Geopolitics and Energy Security: What Recent Moves Say about Africa’s Global Gas Role

The Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament signed a provisional agreement in early December 2025 to formally phase out Russian gas imports. Aligned with a broader … Read More

GHANA/ MAURITANIA: Kosmos Energy Signals Strong 2026 Outlook as Oil Output Rises and GTA LNG Ramps Up

Kosmos Energy has outlined a strong operational and production outlook for 2026, underpinned by rising oil output in Ghana’s Jubilee field, long-term license security for its offshore assets, and accelerating … Read More

FLNG Gimi reaches Commercial Operations Date and Golar progresses FLNG growth

Golar LNG Limited announces that FLNG Gimi has reached the Commercial Operations Date for its 20-year Lease and Operate Agreement for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project offshore Mauritania and Senegal. The … Read More

MAURITANIA/ SENEGAL: bp flows first gas at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project

bp has begun flowing gas from wells at the GTA Phase1 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the next stage of … Read More

MAURITANIA/ SENEGAL: Petrofac Secures a 3-year Operations Services Contract for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Project

Petrofac has secured a three-year operations services contract from bp for its Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project in Mauritania and Senegal. The multi-million-dollar Master Services Agreement covers a wide scope … Read More

MAURITANIA: FLNG Gimi delivered from Seatrium Shipyard and sailing for GTA

Golar LNG has announce that the FLNG Gimi departed Singapore’s Seatrium Shipyard on November 19, 2023. FLNG Gimi is now sailing under its own propulsion, supported by an escort tug, toward BP’s purpose-built Greater … Read More

MAURITANIA/ SENEGAL: bp, Partners Progress Concept for Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 2 to Next Phase of Evaluation

bp and partners today confirmed the development concept for the second phase of the bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project that they will take forward to … Read More

MAURITANIA: Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Project FPSO Vessel Successfully Sets Sail for Site

The floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has started its journey towards the project site off the … Read More

Kosmos Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

FOURTH QUARTER 2021 HIGHLIGHTS Completed the acquisition of additional interests in the Jubilee and TEN fields in Ghana for ~$550 million (~$460 million after post-closing adjustments) Net Production(2)(3): ~70,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day … Read More