Overview

• The BP-Kosmos joint venture started LNG production on December 31, 2024, with capacity for 2.3 million tons annually from the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim field.
• Guet Ndar fish markets have emptied and boats lie unused as locals report that lights and structures around the platform alter traditional fishing patterns.
• A methane leak soon after start-up was deemed negligible by BP but drew criticism from Greenpeace over threats to the world’s largest deep-water coral reef.
• Promised benefits like lower domestic gas prices and new jobs have yet to materialize, and local consumers have seen cooking fuel costs rise.
• BP has held community talks and launched microfinance and vocational training programs to address grievances raised by fishing families.