Senegal's African Refinery Company (SAR) has started refining its own crude oil from the Sangomar field at its refinery in Mbao, near the capital Dakar.
"The management of the SAR is proud to announce the successful refining of Senegal's first crude oil. Once successfully processed and the appropriate results are obtained, by-products such as fuel oil and diesel are now transferred to special storage facilities," said a press release from the national company, which was created in 1961 to supply the Senegalese market with petroleum products.
Senegal began producing crude oil for the first time in June at the Sangomar oil field, operated by Australian energy giant Woodside Energy.
According to the Senegalese Energy Ministry, since the start of operations at the Sangomar field, it produced 16.9 million barrels of crude, surpassing the original goal of 11.7 million.