At MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 in Dakar this December, a technical presentation on “The Gas Value Chain, Midstream Infrastructure & Downstream Monetization Pathways” will examine how pipelines, processing facilities, gas-to-power projects and regional electricity networks are reshaping the basin’s energy landscape.

The Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project, spanning Mauritania and Senegal, remains the region’s flagship development. Phase 1 reached its targeted 2.7 million tons per annum LNG plateau in January 2026, following first gas in late 2024 and its first LNG cargo in April 2025. A second phase could add a further 2.5–3 million tons of annual LNG production.

Beyond LNG exports, however, infrastructure development is increasingly focused on bringing gas into domestic and regional economies.

Senegal approved the Gandon pipeline segment in May 2026, creating an important link between offshore production and inland markets. The country is also advancing the 300 MW Cap des Biches and 360 MW Sandiara combined-cycle power facilities, strengthening the connection between domestic gas production and electricity generation.

Petrosen’s strategy for Yakaar-Teranga further illustrates the shift toward domestic monetization. The estimated 25 trillion cubic feet (tcf) resource is being redesigned around subsea-to-shore infrastructure and onshore processing, with a final investment decision targeted for Q4 2026. Potential outputs include ammonia, urea and fertilizer feedstock, positioning gas as an input into broader industrial and agricultural value chains rather than solely an export commodity.

Mauritania is pursuing a complementary gas-to-power strategy around the Banda and Tevet fields. The developments are expected to support the 180 MW Nouakchott power plant and a planned 120 MW facility, while engineering plans align with ACWA Power’s $700 million project signed in July 2026, adding further momentum to the country’s gas-fired power pipeline.

Further upstream, BirAllah Block C8 – estimated at 80 tcf – is being conceptualized around a deepwater production hub connected to an LNG and gas-treatment terminal at N’Diago Port. Energean entered negotiations in mid-2026 over an operatorship stake, while Senegal has simultaneously launched a $100 million onshore exploration campaign targeting frontier gas opportunities.

The infrastructure buildout is also extending beyond the basin’s principal gas-producing markets. In Guinea-Conakry, West African LNG Group is advancing its $300 million Kasmar regasification terminal, designed to supply gas to power generation as well as bauxite mining and aluminium processing. The Gambia signed Eni’s Block A1 exploration license on June 5, while Chevron has advanced Blocks 5B and 6B in Guinea-Bissau, underscoring the continued expansion of exploration and infrastructure activity across the wider region.

Power transmission is emerging as another route for monetizing energy resources across borders. The 1,677-km, 225-kV OMVG transmission network is enabling regional electricity trading, while the West African Power Pool’s Day-Ahead Market is expected to deepen dynamic cross-border power transactions. The regional model has already delivered measurable benefits: The Gambia’s NAWEC has cut operating costs by 42%, while Guinea-Bissau’s EAGB eliminated a monthly deficit of $1 million.

At the largest scale, the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline linking Nigeria and Morocco and traversing the MSGBC states is expected to move toward an inter-governmental agreement signing in Q4 2026. The project reflects the broader ambition to turn West Africa’s growing gas resources into integrated regional infrastructure and energy markets.

These developments point to a broader evolution in the basin’s gas story: from discovering resources to building the infrastructure, industrial demand and regional markets needed to monetize them.

Against this backdrop, MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 will examine how coordinated investment across pipelines, processing, gas-to-power, LNG and electricity transmission can connect the region’s resources to markets and support a new generation of industrial growth.

Explore opportunities, foster partnerships and stay at the forefront of the MSGBC region’s oil, gas and power sectors. Visit www.msgbcoilgaspower.com to secure your participation at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026, December 1–3, at CICAD in Dakar, Senegal.