Preparing for delays In spite of the pandemic and global economic crisis, Senegal¡¯s two main oil and gas projects (GTA and Sangomar) are moving ahead, albeit with some delay.
Can a castor oil biorefinery produce biodiesel and biochemicals simultaneously?
Goal and outline The goal of this paper is conceptual design, simulation and economic analysis of a castor oil biorefinery for producing simultaneously biodiesel and bio-chemicals. Four distinct processes are studied, from which two regard castor oil transesterification, followed by fatty ester pyrolysis and undecylenic acid amination.
Which companies are operating in Senegal’s oil and gas sectors?
The following are the main companies operating in Senegal’s oil and gas sectors: BP (BP.L) and U.S.-listed Kosmo Energy (KOS.N) are leading the development of Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA), Senegal’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Does Senegal have oil & gas reserves?
Senegal has been a small-scale producer of natural gas for decades. But since 2014, there have been a number of significant discoveries of oil and gas reserves. Of these, two major projects (the Sangomar and GTA fields) have secured FIDs. Senegal made its first major oil strike in November 2014, when Cairn Energy discovered the Sangomar field.