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Sangomar Oil Field — Senegal (Woodside Energy, Phase 1 Producing)

Country
Senegal
Sector
Oil & Gas
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Operational
Confidence
Confirmed

Senegal’s first oil production — Sangomar deepwater field achieved first oil June 2024 under Woodside Energy. Phase 1 producing ~100,000 bopd from FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor. Phase 2 (additional 70 wells) in planning — extends field life and increases output.

Project Details

Project TypeDeepwater oil field (FPSO) — Phase 1 operational, Phase 2 in planning
Project OwnerWoodside Energy (82%, operator); Petrosen (18%)
Project DeveloperWoodside Energy
Current PhaseOperational
Funding StatusClosed

Latest Development (Detail)

Phase 1 producing ~100,000 bopd mid-2026. Phase 2 studies underway.

What Happens Next

Phase 2 FID — additional wells and tie-backs.

Commercial Opportunity

Phase 2 procurement: subsea wells, SURF, FPSO modification.

Commercial Opportunity Intelligence

Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active

Source & Verification Trail

Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Woodside Energy quarterly reports; Africa Oil Gas Report December 2025
Source Date2024–August 2026