Kosmos Energy (NYSE/LSE: KOS) notes the announcement from bp plc (operator) that the first cargo of liquified natural gas (LNG) has been safely loaded from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project, offshore Mauritania & Senegal.

The first shipment of LNG was transferred to the “British Sponsor” LNG carrier from Golar LNG’s floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel located approximately 10 kilometers offshore, where the natural gas was liquefied and stored. The first cargo was fully loaded at approximately 174,000 cubic meters of LNG. A second LNG carrier is currently waiting near the hub terminal in preparation for the second cargo lifting.

The announcement of the first cargo shipment follows first gas production in late 2024 and first LNG production in February. The first cargo lifting is when Kosmos and its partners start to recognize revenue and is another key milestone for the project. The FLNG vessel has a nameplate capacity of 2.7 million tonnes per annum.

Commenting on the first LNG cargo lifting at GTA, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andrew G. Inglis said: “The first LNG cargo is a significant milestone, enabling Mauritania and Senegal to become gas exporting nations from this project of national strategic importance. We continue to work with bp, SMH and PETROSEN to safely ramp up the project to its full capacity as well as deliver expansion that leverages the infrastructure put in place for this initial phase.”

About Kosmos Energy

Kosmos Energy is a leading deepwater exploration and production company focused on meeting the world’s growing demand for energy. We have diversified oil and gas production from assets offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Senegal and the Gulf of America (formerly the U.S. Gulf of Mexico). Additionally, in the proven basins where we operate we are advancing high-quality development opportunities, which have come from our exploration success. Kosmos is listed on the NYSE and LSE and is traded under the ticker symbol KOS. As an ethical and transparent company, Kosmos is committed to doing things the right way. The Company’s Business Principles articulate our commitment to transparency, ethics, human rights, safety and the environment. Read more about this commitment in the Kosmos Sustainability Report.

About bp

bp (NYSE: BP, LSE: BP.L) is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, serving millions of customers every day in more than 80 countries, and employing nearly 85,000 people. BP's business segments are oil and gas exploration & production, and refining & marketing. In alternative energies, BP has low- and no-carbon wind and biofuels businesses. Through these activities, BP provides fuel for transportation; energy for heat and light; services for motorists; and petrochemicals products for plastics, textiles and food packaging. It has strong positions in many of the world's hydrocarbons basins and strong market positions in key economies.