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Senegal's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Partners with AEW 2026 at Platinum Level Amid Record Production
Senegal's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has signed on as a Platinum Partner of African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, providing investors with direct access to the government team steering one of West Africa's fastest-growing oil and gas sectors. The partnership comes at a moment when production results are reshaping Senegal’s economy and cementing it as an African energy leader.
Minister Dr. El Hadji Abdourahmane Diouf assumed office in June 2026 following the formation of Senegal's new government. As head of the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, he is leading efforts to accelerate upstream development, expand domestic gas utilization and strengthen the regulatory framework supporting long-term investment. His appointment comes as Senegal transitions from hydrocarbon explorer to established producer, seeking to leverage new output to improve energy security, reduce fuel import dependence and support industrialization.
The Ministry's Platinum Partnership at AEW provides delegates with direct, senior-level access to Senegalese policymakers at a critical juncture. The Sangomar offshore oil field produced 17.9 million barrels in H1 2026, with full-year output targeted at 31.6 million barrels. Operator Woodside Energy is evaluating a Phase 2 expansion targeting an additional 250 million barrels of recoverable resources, following strong reservoir performance in the lower S500 units. The field reached its 100,000 bpd nameplate capacity within nine weeks of startup in 2024.
Furthering the Ministry’s gas mandate, the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project reached its nameplate capacity of 2.7 million tons per annum in 2025, exporting 18 LNG cargoes in its first year of operations. Operators expect to double exports in 2026. Together, oil and gas production helped drive Senegal's GDP growth to 6.7% in 2025 and boosted goods exports by 52.7%.
State oil company Petrosen secured full control of the Yakaar-Teranga offshore gas field in April 2026, with estimated recoverable reserves of 25 trillion cubic feet. Phase 1 of the $7.5 billion development plan, estimated at $2.5 billion, would produce approximately 300 million cubic feet of gas per day for the domestic market. Phase 2, at roughly $5 billion, targets downstream industries including fertilizer, petrochemicals, steel and cement. The development will significantly reduce Senegal's energy subsidy bill, with Petrosen targeting a 2026 FID.
“Senegal has moved from potential to production faster than almost any market on the continent, and the investment case is only getting stronger. AEW 2026 is the right platform for investors to engage directly with the leadership driving that momentum,” said NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber.
AEW 2026 takes place October 12-16 in Cape Town, bringing together policymakers, operators, investors and financiers to shape the future of African energy investment.