Welligence Senegal | Beyond the first barrels: what’s next for Senegal?

November 27, 2024

This has been a pivotal year for Senegal – it became an oil producer in June with the start-up of Woodside’s Sangomar field, and it will become an LNG exporter by year-end when BP is expected to bring Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) online. But the country’s entry into the big league of oil and gas producers is happening against a backdrop of political change and investment uncertainty. Can Senegal navigate these challenges while maintaining its growth momentum?