Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Energy - Mauritania

Le Directeur Général du Pétrole et de l'Hydrogène Bas Carbone, M. Chemsdine Sow Deina donnant des précisions sur les composantes du projet GTA et commentant la visite effectuée mercredi 24 juillet 2024 par le Ministre du Pétrole, des Mines et de l'Énergie aux installations du FPSO du projet gazier GTA.

جوانب من زيارة معالي الوزير، رفقة نظيره السنغالي، لمنشآت حقل السلحفاة آحميم الكبير للغاز.

Dave Campbell, Senior Vice President (SVP) of bp in Mauritania and Senegal speaking about the meeting of yesterday with H.E M. Nani CHROUGHA, minster of petroleum, mines and energy accompanied by their staff :

تصريح السيد محمد ولد خالد، المدير العام للشركة الموريتانية للمحروقات، عقب اجتماع معالي وزير البترول والمعادن والطاقة السيد الناني ولد شروقه، أمس بمكتبه، مع النائب الأول لرئيس شركة bp في مورتيانيا والسنغال.

This morning, His Excellency Mr. Nani CHROUGHA, Minister of Petroleum, Mines, and Energy, and Government Spokesperson, held a meeting in his office with Mr. Dave Campbell, Senior VP of bp in Mauritania and Senegal, to discuss enhancing cooperation in the development and exploitation of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim gas field (GTA). During the meeting, the Minister underscored the importance Mauritania places on completing the development and commencing the operation of this strategically crucial project for the country. He emphasized the critical nature of the upcoming phases, including the imminent start of the experimental gas exploitation phase, and the discussion of prospects for the project's second phase. The timing of this meeting is pivotal, with the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) platform now positioned at its final destination on the maritime border between Mauritania and Senegal, signifying the completion of all major components of the project's infrastructure. Following the meeting, Mr. Dave Campbell, SVP of bp in Mauritania and Senegal, highlighted the timeliness of his current visit to Mauritania for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project. He emphasized bp’s serious commitment to its relationship with Mauritania and the significant importance attached to it. He stressed that maintaining this close relationship with the Mauritanian government will enable the company to continue building fruitful partnerships for decades to come. Mr. Mohamed Ould Khaled, General Director of the Mauritanian Hydrocarbon Company (SMH), also spoke, emphasizing the significant progress achieved through effective coordination among all parties. He highlighted the promising future and major positive impacts expected from the project. The completion of the major facilities of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project represents a successful response to the technological challenges posed by the project, demonstrating the skills and technical capabilities of the working teams resulting from collective effort and hard work by all project contracting partners. It is important to note that bp is also engaged with Mauritania through an agreement to develop a green hydrogen project.

Monsieur Sidi Ahmed Abeidna, PDG de Sogeco SA, l'un des principaux acteurs privés en Mauritanie, lors de sa participation à "Offshore Technology Conference" (OTC) à Houston, aux États-Unis.

For the fourth and last day, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is ongoing in Houston, United States, with participation of delegations from the energy sector within the ministry, the national oil company (SMH) and representatives from private sector companies operating in the services in relation with oil and gas. As part of their agenda at the conference, the energy sector delegation held several meetings with representatives from global energy companies and investors in offshore exploration and production with the aim of establishing partnerships, attracting investment, and introducing the potential opportunities in Mauritania. Through this unprecedented participation, Mauritania has managed to achieve its goal of showcasing its considerable capabilities in the petroleum, gas, and renewable energy sectors. Specialized international media agencies such as Bloomberg highlighted the significant interest surrounding Mauritania's gas field "BirAllah" and focused on its commercial nature and it's huge reserves estimated more than 60 TCF. Regarding the activities of the Mauritanian private sector, which had a notable presence at the conference's accompanying exhibition, the numerous booths set up by private national companies stood out for showcasing their services and areas of expertise. These booths attracted service providers and individuals interested in knowing more about potential partnerships. This participation represents a valuable opportunity to support local content and develop the businesses and expertise of companies operating in the oil and gas sector.

The activities of the conference and exhibition “Technologies for Exploration and Exploitation of Oil and Gas in Offshore Areas (OTC)” began, in Houston, Texas, with the participation of delegations from the Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Energy, the Mauritanian Hydrocarbons Company (SMH), and private sector companies operating in the field of oil and gas-related services. At the initiative of the Mauritanian Hydrocarbons Company SMH, The energy sector established for the first time a special pavilion for Mauritania at this international conference to highlight the considerable potential of Mauritania in the petroleum, gas, and renewable energy sectors, in close cooperation with the US diplomatic mission accredited in Nouakchott. Necessary measures have been taken to organize various activities within the pavilion during the conference, alongside the numerous booths set up by private national companies to showcase their services and areas of involvement, in order to support local content and develop the national businesses and expertise in the field. During the conference, which runs from Monday, May 6th, to Thursday, May 9th, the Mauritanian delegation will hold several meetings with energy companies and foreign investors to introduce investment opportunities in Mauritania, enhance exploration and exploitation of oil and gas, and present the advantages and opportunities offered by the investment climate in the country. About Mauritania's coastal basin:  Mauritania possesses a coastal basin with significant indicators of substantial oil and gas reserves.  Recently, this basin has witnessed several oil and gas discoveries in various areas.  The Mauritanian coastal basin contains several world-class fields, notably the "Bir Allah Field" and the "Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Field," where development activities are under way, making Mauritanian marine area one of the most promising regions to invest in, especially in the field of oil and gas."

In a significant step towards completing the setting up of gas production facilities of Greater Tortue project, the Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading Platform left yesterday, Sunday, May 5th, at 11:00 AM, the port of Tenerife in the Canary Islands.  The vessel embarked on its journey towards the project site off the coasts of Mauritania and Senegal, upon completion of a series of sea trials and technical checks, proving its readiness for operations. The platform, which is final major component of the project, will reach the Mauritania-Senegal border area on the eleventh of this month.  It is worth noting that this step represents a significant milestone in the development process of the field, whose implementation rate has reached more than 95%. About the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Platform (FPSO) The vessel will process natural gas – removing condensate, water, and other impurities – before exporting it by pipeline to the project’s floating liquefied natural gas facilities.  The FPSO, which will sit in about 120 meters of deep water, will have up to 140 people on board during normal operation and serves as a home for the project production team. With the completion of the major components of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim, it is expected that the Project’s first phase will produce around 2.3 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year.

اليوم العالمي للشغل Journée Internationale du Travail