Jan 9 (Reuters) - Woodside Petroleum Ltd WPL.AX :
* GOVERNMENT OF SENEGAL APPROVED RUFISQUE OFFSHORE, SANGOMAR OFFSHORE AND SANGOMAR DEEP OFFSHORE JOINT VENTURE EXPLOITATION PLAN
* GOVERNMENT OF SENEGAL GRANTED EXPLOITATION AUTHORISATION FOR SANGOMAR FIELD DEVELOPMENT
* FPSO, EXPECTED TO HAVE A PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF 100,000 BBL/DAY, WILL PROCESS OIL BEFORE IT IS EXPORTED TO MARKET VIA TANKERS
* FIRST OIL IS TARGETED IN EARLY 2023
* RSSD JV COMPRISES WOODSIDE ENERGY (SENEGAL) B.V., CAPRICORN SENEGAL, FAR LTD AND PETROSEN