JESA, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, is supporting Réseau Gazier du Sénégal (RGS) in developing and preparing to operate Senegal’s planned national natural gas transmission network, La Vie éco reports. The pipeline would run for about 400 kilometers.
The network is intended to connect offshore gas resources to power plants and industrial zones, supporting Senegal’s “Gas to Power” and “Gas to Industry” strategies. It would also carry gas from the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim field, which Senegal and Mauritania are developing jointly.
RGS is a subsidiary of PETROSEN HOLDING, which owns 51% of the company. FONSIS holds a further 39% and Senelec the remaining 10%.
JESA leads a consortium on the project-management assistance mission, together with OMCo, a subsidiary of ONHYM, and Antea Group France. The mission covers contracting support, technical supervision, schedule and risk tracking, interface coordination and operational preparation.
A ceremony on 10 September 2026 in Saint-Louis marked the laying of the first pipe of the Northern Segment, presided over by Senegal’s energy and petroleum minister. Omar Benjelloun, managing director of JESA West Africa, said the program shows how complementary African expertise can serve a national priority. Abderrahim Ben Elhirche, JESA’s senior energy executive, said the aim is to ensure the network’s long-term performance, availability and integrity.
