The Senegalese Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mines (MEPM) indicated in its April 2026 monthly report, reviewed by APA on Friday, that production at the Sangomar offshore oil field remained stable.
However, liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project declined slightly due to a one-off maintenance operation.
According to the MEPM’s monthly report, three cargoes of crude oil from the Sangomar field were loaded and sold on the international market during April, for a total volume of 2.95 million barrels.
The ministry specifies that the site’s production plateau is maintained thanks to “well optimization and the reliability of the facilities,” demonstrating the operational stability of Senegal’s first offshore oil project.
Regarding the GTA gas project, jointly developed by Senegal and Mauritania, two LNG cargoes were exported during the period, representing a total volume of 0.32 million cubic meters.
The authorities attribute the decrease observed compared to the previous month to “a temporary maintenance shutdown at the site,” without providing further details on the duration of the technical intervention.
This publication is part of the transparency policy undertaken by the Senegalese authorities in the hydrocarbons sector, as the country seeks to strengthen the governance of its extractive resources and reinforce the confidence of international partners and investors.
Located off the coast of Senegal, Sangomar is the country’s first offshore oil project, while GTA is among the major gas projects currently being developed in West Africa.
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