Kosmos Energy said domestic gas sales agreements linked to the offshore Grand Tortue Ahmeyim gas project project are expected in 2026, signalling progress in Senegal’s plans to use locally produced gas to ease energy shortages.
The announcement came as the U.S.-based energy company published its financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2026.
Kosmos Energy is one of the partners in the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, a major offshore liquefied natural gas development shared between Senegal and Mauritania.
The company said negotiations and arrangements for domestic gas supply agreements were advancing, raising expectations that Senegal could soon begin using part of its own gas production for local energy generation and industrial use.
The development comes as Senegal seeks to strengthen energy security amid global supply disruptions and rising fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East.
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Authorities in Dakar have increasingly pushed for greater use of domestic gas resources as the country faces periodic electricity challenges and high dependence on imported energy products.
The issue has gained urgency following disruptions to global energy markets linked to instability around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategic shipping routes for oil and liquefied natural gas exports.
Analysts estimate that roughly one-fifth of global LNG supplies and a significant share of global oil shipments transit through the waterway.
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Senegalese officials have repeatedly stated their intention to prioritise local gas utilisation alongside exports from the GTA project.
The offshore field, located on the maritime border between Senegal and Mauritania, is considered one of West Africa’s largest recent gas developments and a key component of both countries’ economic strategies.
The project is expected to transform Senegal into a gas-producing nation and provide new revenues, export earnings and domestic energy opportunities.
The GTA project includes partners such as BP, Kosmos Energy, Senegal’s state-owned oil company PETROSEN and Mauritania’s hydrocarbon company SMH.
The latest announcement also comes amid political debate in Senegal over the role of foreign energy companies in the country’s emerging oil and gas sector.
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has previously called for greater national control and transparency in the management of Senegal’s natural resources.
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Industry observers say domestic gas supply agreements would represent a significant step toward reducing Senegal’s dependence on imported fuel while supporting electricity generation and industrial development.
They caution, however, that infrastructure development, pricing mechanisms and long-term supply commitments will be critical to ensuring local consumers benefit from the country’s gas production boom.
