Eni SPA and the National Oil Corp. of Libya (NOC) agreed to jointly develop a gas project in contractual area D, offshore Libya.
In a release Jan. 28, Eni said the project is aimed at increasing gas supply to the Libyan domestic market as well provide exports to Europe.
The project includes development of gas fields Structure A and Structure E. Combined gas production startup is expected in 2026. A plateau of 750 MMscfd is expected.
Gas will be produced through two main platforms tied into the existing treatment plants at the Mellitah complex. The project also includes construction of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant at Mellitah. Estimated overall investment is $8 billion.
Eni produces 80% of Libyan gas (1.6 billion scfd in 2022). Operations are run through the joint company Mellitah Oil and Gas BV (Eni 50%, NOC 50%).
Alex Procyk | Upstream Editor
Alex Procyk is Upstream Editor at Oil & Gas Journal. He has also served as a principal technical professional at Halliburton and as a completion engineer at ConocoPhillips. He holds a BS in chemistry (1987) from Kent State University and a PhD in chemistry (1992) from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).