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LNG Terminals in Mauritania
Mauritania has 4 LNG terminals mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 52nd-largest fleet of the 102 countries that hold any, and 0.3% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 1 operating and 2 under construction or proposed. Combined LNG capacity is about 15 Mtpa. The largest is BirAllah LNG Hub (10 Mtpa).
The largest owner-operators are BP PLC (2), Kosmos Energy (2) and Petrosen (2) — BP PLC alone is named on 50% of them. 2 are in the pipeline, led by BirAllah LNG Hub (10 Mtpa), proposed. They account for 10% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Mauritania.
4
LNG Terminal in Mauritania
#52
of 102 countries
15
LNG Mtpa
2
In construction / proposed
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Largest LNG terminals in Mauritania
- BirAllah LNG Hub10 Mtpa · 2030 · proposed
- Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal3 Mtpa · 2027 · proposed
- Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal2.4 Mtpa · 2025
Who owns Mauritania's LNG terminals
- BP PLC2 50%
- Kosmos Energy2 50%
- Petrosen2 50%
- SMH2 50%
- New Fortress Energy Inc1 25%
- Société Mauritanienne Des Hydrocarbures et de Patrimoine Minier1 25%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- BirAllah LNG Hub10 Mtpa · 2030 · proposed
- Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal3 Mtpa · 2027 · proposed
How Mauritania compares · LNG terminals by country
- 1. United States176
- 53. Israel4
- 54. Lebanon4
- 55. Lithuania4
- 56. Mauritania4
- 57. Sweden4
- 58. Cyprus3
- 59. Dominican Republic3
Frequently asked
- How many LNG terminals are there in Mauritania?
- OverWatts maps 4 LNG terminals in Mauritania — 0.3% of the world's mapped total, the 52nd-largest national fleet of the 102 countries with any.
- What is the largest LNG terminal in Mauritania?
- BirAllah LNG Hub, at 10 Mtpa.
- Who owns the LNG terminals in Mauritania?
- BP PLC is named as owner or operator on the most — 2 of 4 (50%). Next are Kosmos Energy (2), Petrosen (2) and SMH (2).
- What new LNG terminals are being built in Mauritania?
- 2 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are BirAllah LNG Hub (10 Mtpa) and Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FLNG Terminal (3 Mtpa).