Report finds Senegal's oil and gas industry is setting a standard,while Petro-Tim is under investigation

摘要

AFRICA ENERGY SERIES-Senegal 2019,a comprehensive report on the Senegaese oil and gas industry,highlights the country's ascent as a major player in the African exploration sector,with first offshore oil expected in 2022.In 2014,Kosmos Energy unveiled the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim field,which is said to contain around 15 tcf of gas.Another sizeable oil and gas discovery was announced offshore Dakar in the SNE Field.As well as a busy exploration sector,Senegal has an ambitious gas-to-power agenda with long-term plans to develop this aspect of the industry with gas from the Grand Tortue field.UK-based companies Penspen and MJMEnergy are working closely with the Senegalese government in this regard.