During a presentation at this year’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power conference and exhibition in Dakar, the GNPC emphasized that technical work has been completed in Blocks A1, A2, A4 and A5, with 4,000 km2 of 3D seismic data supporting play mapping at the Sangomar-adjacent Blocks A4 and A1.

“With world class discoveries in close proximity, The Gambia is ready to get its turn in the light,” stated Cany Jobe, Director of Exploration and Production, GNPC. “Significant billion barrel-in-place oil discoveries made in adjacent acreages provide for an excellent operating environment.”

It was noted that shelf carbonate and fluvial deltaic clastic plays have been interpreted to boast potential high quality reservoir rocks, effective seals and access to mature organic source beds.

In addition to the offshore, Jobe showcased opportunities in the country’s onshore area, where geological and geophysical studies have identified leads with structural and stratigraphic traps in the Paleozoic and Mesozoic formations.

As such, the GNPC has called on investment partners to participate in ongoing upstream exploration operations and service delivery operations in storage depot development and the country’s network of retail stations.

Emphasizing the country’s favorable investment landscape, Siddy Mendy, Petroleum Officer at The Gambia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy concluded by highlighting, “The Gambia has very attractive fiscal terms and extensive data coverage.”