Senegal appears to be on the verge of becoming a significant producer of hydrocarbons, especially natural gas. The country is already a small-scale natural gas producer. However, between 2014 and 2017, a number of significant oil and gas discoveries were made.
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Are Senegal’s oil and gas projects moving ahead?
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.
When will oil & gas production start in Senegal?
The production of oil and gas in Senegal is currently expected to start in 2023 for both the GTA and Sangomar projects. This represents a delay compared to the first timeline put forward by companies for both projects which targeted 2021.36,37