Export terminal · Mauritania
Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal
Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal is an operating LNG export terminal (floating liquefaction (FLNG) facility) in Mauritania. The tracker lists 2 tracked units with 2.4 Mtpa operating, 3 Mtpa proposed, the earliest starting in 2025. Owners include Petrosen, BP, SMH and 1 other.
Operating
2.4 Mtpa
3.26 bcm/y · 1 unit
Under construction
—
no units under construction
Proposed
3 Mtpa
4.08 bcm/y · 1 unit
At a glance
- Country
- Mauritania
- State / province
- Not reported
- Region
- Africa
- Import / export
- Export
- Onshore / floating
- FLNG
- Status (rolled up)
- Operating
- Trains / phases tracked
- 2
- Earliest start year
- 2025
- Latest start year
- 2025
- Coordinates
- 16.3556° N, 17.7458° W
- GEM terminal ID
- T100000130661
- GEM wiki page
- gem.wiki
Trains and phases
Each row is one unit as tracked by GEM. Ordered by start year, then proposal year.
| Unit | Status | Capacity (Mtpa) | Capacity (bcm/y) | Start | Proposed | FID | Owner (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Operating | 2.4 | 3.27 | 2025 | 2017 | FID | Petrosen [10%]; BP PLC [56%]; SMH [7%]; Kosmos Energy [26%] |
| Phase 2 | Proposed | 3 | 4.08 | — | 2023 | Pre-FID | Petrosen [10%]; BP PLC [56%]; SMH [7%]; Kosmos Energy [26%] |
Capacity by status
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Owners
- BP56%
- Kosmos Energy26%
- Petrosen10%
- SMH7%
Parent companies
- BP56.3%
- Kosmos Energy26.7%
- Government of Senegal9.9%
- SMH7%
- other0.1%
Operators
Reported cost
Global Energy Monitor's estimated cost for each unit that reports one, converted to US dollars. Estimates at the date GEM last updated the unit, not adjusted for inflation.
| Unit | Status | Capacity | Estimated cost | Per tonne a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Operating | 2.4 Mtpa | $4.6 billion | $1,917 |
| Phase 2 | Proposed | 3 Mtpa | $5 billion | $1,667 |
A unit with no cost reported is not shown, and the figures are never added across statuses. How the estimates compare is on project costs.
Location
Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal at 16.3556° N, 17.7458° W, with 1 tracked gas pipeline passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 16.3556° N, 17.7458° W
- Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
- approximate
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Connected gas pipelines
Tracked pipelines whose route passes within 25 km of this terminal, or whose name matches it. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection.
| Pipeline | Status | Length | Capacity | Distance | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Philadelphia Expansion Project | Shelved | 56 km | 4.85 bcm/y | — | name match |
Vessels owned by the same companies
Ships in the tracker held by a company that also owns, operates or parents this terminal. A shared owner is not the same as a dedicated trade.
| Vessel | Via | Status | Capacity | Delivered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Achiever | BP | Operating | 173,400 m³ | 2018 |
| British Contributor | BP | Operating | 173,400 m³ | 2018 |
| British Listener | BP | Operating | 173,400 m³ | 2019 |
| British Mentor | BP | Operating | 173,400 m³ | 2019 |
| British Partner | BP | Operating | 173,400 m³ | 2018 |
| British Sponsor | BP | Operating | 173,400 m³ | 2019 |
| Cool Ranger | BP | Operating | 155,000 m³ | 2008 |
| Cool Rider | BP | Operating | 155,000 m³ | 2007 |
| Cool Rover | BP | Operating | 155,000 m³ | 2008 |
| Kmarin Diamond | BP | Operating | 155,000 m³ | 2008 |
In the news
Recent headlines that name Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal. Matched by name, so it is approximate. Titles and links only; we store no article text.
Common questions
Generated from the same tracker fields as the tables above, so the two cannot disagree. Each answer stands on its own.
- Where is Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal?
- Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal is an LNG export terminal in Mauritania. It is made up of 2 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal operating?
- Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2025.
- How much LNG can Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal handle?
- Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal has 2.4 Mtpa operating, 3 Mtpa proposed, equivalent to 3.26 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal?
- Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal is owned by BP, Kosmos Energy, Petrosen and 1 other, and operated by BP. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- What pipelines connect to Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal?
- 1 tracked gas pipeline passes within 25 km of Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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