Charting the Course: The Gambia’s Surging Offshore Oil Exploration
Since 2014, The Gambia has witnessed the successful drilling of up to 11 wells, igniting a surge in industry interest in the country’s offshore opportunities. Positioned in close proximity to the significant 230-million-barrel Sangomar discovery in neighboring Senegal, The Gambia boasts substantial prospectivity, with over 10,000 km2 of offshore acreage and preliminary resource estimates suggesting reserves of three billion barrels. Currently, three companies are actively exploring offshore: As The Gambia’s offshore exploration activity gains momentum,
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