By Ejekwu Chidiebere
The Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh, and Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi have met in Tripoli to ascertain the level of progress of the three key projects sanctioned in 2023. They are the Sabratha Compression, Bouri Gas Utilization Project and Bahr Essalam Structures A&E.
The Sabratha Compression project is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year, contributing to support field production from Bahr Essalam. The Bouri Gas utilization Project is progressing and start up is expected in 2026. Finally, the contracting strategy for Structures A&E is in execution, and the drilling of wells started in April.
Energy Window International (Media) has learnt that the meeting was also an occasion to discuss Eni’s exploration activities as well as the potential opportunities projected by the recently launched bid round in the country.
The parties Energy Window International (Media) also had the opportunity of stressing the role of these project initiatives in contributing to sustain and increase gas production in the country while reducing carbon footprint as well as the development of local human capital and technology sharing.
The company said it has been operating in Libya since 1959 and currently has a large portfolio of assets in exploration, production and development. Operations according to Eni are run through the joint company Mellitah Oil and Gas BV (Eni 50%, NOC 50%). This is while priding itself as the leading international gas producer in Libya, with the average equity production of 176,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2024.