Mauritania is set to become a major gas producer from 2022 after BP in late 2018 decided to approve development of the 15tcf Tortue field. Further discoveries and exploration by Exxon, Shell and Total as well as BP hold out the prospect of more to come.
GDP | 5.2 | $bn |
Growth | 2.4 | %GDP |
Debt | 50 | $bn |
Debt to GDP | 97 | % |
ALL DATA 2018 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
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Europe’s gas crunch has given a shot in the arm to development hopes for the 100tcf of gas discovered off Mauritania and northern Senegal. But the looming energy transition means majors have largely called time on new exploration.
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