US EditionA new natural gas project off Senegal makes fishing communities feel threatened
- The Grand Tortue Ahmeyim initiative, developed collaboratively by BP and Kosmos Energy, commenced production off the northern coast of Senegal on December 31, 2024.
- This project aims to create jobs and transform Senegal's stagnant economy after discovering offshore oil and gas over a decade ago, amid promises that some locals say remain unfulfilled.
- Guet Ndar, a densely populated fishing community near Saint Louis, has reported rising natural gas prices, environmental concerns including a temporary gas leak, and a decline in fish availability linked to the project and overfishing.
- BP noted the leak had a negligible environmental impact and emphasized ongoing community engagement programs like microfinance and vocational training, while fishermen continue to express their discontent with the project’s effects.
- President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, elected in 2024, pledged to renegotiate foreign contracts deemed unfair and to increase resource revenue distribution, but local fishermen still face economic and environmental challenges.
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Gas Ambitions: The Cost for Senegal's Fishermen
Gas Ambitions: The Cost for Senegal's Fishermen The gas platform off northern Senegal is a beacon of promise and concern. Managed by BP and Kosmos Energy, the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim project kicked off on the last day of 2024, offering economic hopes as well as challenges.The project promised jobs and cheaper energy for Senegal's Guet Ndar fishing community. Yet, Mariam Sow and others in the market say profits haven’t materialized, and living costs…
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A new natural gas project off Senegal makes fishing communities feel threatened
Fishermen say a new natural gas project off the coast of Senegal has killed their livelihoods. The project is a joint venture between British energy giant BP and U.S.
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Fishermen say a new natural gas project off the coast of Senegal — a joint venture between British energy giant BP and U.S.-based Kosmos Energy — is threatening their livelihoods. The project, which started operations late last year, is meant to bring jobs to the…
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