As West Africa accelerates efforts to monetize its abundant natural gas resources, EPCM Holdings has positioned itself as one of the region’s most influential engineering and project development partners.
The company will play a key role at the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 Conference — scheduled for December 9–10, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal — where global energy leaders will gather to discuss infrastructure investment, industrialization, and the transition to a sustainable energy future.
Alexandria Gazendam, EPCM Holdings’ Director for Europe, is set to speak at the event, contributing insights on the firm’s experience bridging the gap between exploration and downstream development across the Mauritania–Senegal–Gambia–Guinea-Bissau–Conakry (MSGBC) region.
A Catalyst for Gas Monetization and Infrastructure
EPCM Holdings’ growing footprint in the MSGBC basin underscores its strategic role in developing energy infrastructure that links upstream gas projects with industrial and power-generation demand centers.
In Mauritania, the company was recently contracted by the Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) to conduct a feasibility study for a 750-kilometer natural gas pipeline. The line would connect the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) and BirAllah offshore fields to the cities of Nouadhibou and Nouakchott.
The study includes both technical and commercial evaluations — from route optimization and environmental assessments to cost modeling and demand projections — representing a critical step toward unlocking Mauritania’s gas-to-industry vision.
This initiative reflects a broader West Africa gas infrastructure 2025 strategy, which seeks to convert discoveries into development and ensure that gas wealth translates into energy security, industrialization, and employment.
From Offshore Discoveries to Industrial Growth
The MSGBC basin, one of the fastest-growing gas frontiers in Africa, is home to world-class projects led by BP, Kosmos Energy, and Petrosen. The region’s combined gas potential exceeds 80 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), positioning it as a central hub for Africa’s energy transition.
However, monetizing these resources requires robust midstream and downstream infrastructure — pipelines, LNG facilities, and gas processing plants that can deliver energy efficiently to regional markets.
EPCM Holdings’ portfolio bridges that gap. Its involvement in Mauritania, Senegal, and The Gambia includes feasibility assessments, front-end engineering design (FEED) work, and technical advisory for onshore gas transportation and processing facilities.
By focusing on integrated energy infrastructure, the firm supports the region’s goal of moving beyond exports toward local gas utilization — powering industries, fertilizer plants, and electricity grids.
Strategic Importance of Regional Integration
The West Africa gas infrastructure 2025 agenda aligns with broader regional goals for energy interconnectivity and cross-border cooperation. The MSGBC basin sits at the crossroads of West Africa’s energy map, linking Atlantic offshore resources to inland markets.
Cross-border pipelines and shared gas-processing facilities are now being explored as a cost-effective alternative to fragmented national projects. Institutions such as the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Africa Energy Investment Corporation (AEICORP) have identified regional gas integration as a key catalyst for industrial competitiveness and job creation.
EPCM Holdings’ feasibility study for the Mauritania–Senegal gas corridor could become a template for replication across the subregion — demonstrating how technical expertise and financial collaboration can accelerate infrastructure readiness.
Driving the Energy Transition With Natural Gas
Natural gas remains central to Africa’s energy transition, offering a cleaner, more flexible alternative to coal and oil while providing a foundation for renewable integration.
In this context, West Africa’s gas infrastructure expansion is not just an energy story — it’s a development story. Stable gas supply enables industries to grow, supports manufacturing, and lays the groundwork for green hydrogen production and carbon capture projects.
EPCM Holdings has emphasized that the success of the West Africa gas infrastructure 2025 plan depends on balancing environmental responsibility with industrial ambition.
The firm is incorporating sustainability assessments and emissions modeling into its project design processes, ensuring that new infrastructure aligns with both international ESG standards and Africa’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Industrialization Through Local Content
EPCM Holdings’ regional operations also highlight the growing importance of local content in Africa’s energy projects.
The company has worked with national partners in Senegal and Mauritania to strengthen local engineering capabilities, provide technical training, and engage community suppliers. This approach ensures that gas development not only delivers infrastructure but also builds human capital.
At MSGBC 2025, discussions are expected to focus heavily on how to align gas investment with local industrialization, ensuring that Africa’s natural resources contribute to skills development, employment, and domestic manufacturing.
For EPCM Holdings, these efforts are integral to its long-term strategy: using infrastructure as a bridge between resource extraction and sustainable economic transformation.
A Defining Moment for the MSGBC Region
The upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 Conference in Dakar will bring together ministers, investors, and operators from across the energy spectrum. It represents a key opportunity for stakeholders to align infrastructure investment with Africa’s long-term industrial vision.
EPCM Holdings’ participation signals that private engineering firms are no longer just contractors — they are policy partners and strategic enablers of regional development.
As Africa’s gas landscape evolves, the West Africa gas infrastructure 2025 agenda offers a roadmap for how energy, industry, and innovation can converge to create value within the continent.
The challenge now is execution — turning plans and feasibility studies into operational projects that power cities, industries, and futures.
