Western Libya Gas Project (Wafa and Bahr Essalam) is a producing conventional gas field located onshore Libya and is operated by Mellitah Oil & Gas. According to GlobalData, who tracks more than 34,000 active and developing oil and gas fields worldwide, the field is located in block NC 41 (Area 1,2,16 & 17) and NC 169A (Area 95 & 96), with water depth of 984 feet. Buy the profile here.
An expansion project is associated with the Western Libya Gas Project (Wafa and Bahr Essalam), namely the Western Libya Gas Project (Structure A & E) Development. This project is currently in the approval stage, expected to start in 2026.
Field participation details
The field is owned by Eni and National Oil.
Production from Western Libya Gas Project (Wafa and Bahr Essalam)
The Western Libya Gas Project (Wafa and Bahr Essalam) conventional gas field recovered 69.61% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 2015. The peak production was approximately 76.61 thousand bpd of crude oil and condensate, 1,143.00 Mmcfd of natural gas and 26.38 thousand bpd of natural gas liquids. Based on economic assumptions, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2054. The field currently accounts for approximately 17% of the country’s daily output.
Remaining recoverable reserves
The field is expected to recover 640.97 Mmboe, comprised of 65.98 Mmbbl of crude oil & condensate, 2,787.54 bcf of natural gas reserves and 110.40 Mmbbl of natural gas liquid reserves. Western Libya Gas Project (Wafa and Bahr Essalam) conventional gas field reserves accounts 0.22% of total remaining reserves of producing conventional gas fields globally.
Contractors involved in the Western Libya Gas Project (Wafa and Bahr Essalam) conventional gas field
Some of the key contractors involved in the Western Libya Gas Project (Wafa and Bahr Essalam) project as follows.
Design/FEED Engineering: Eni and Taknia Libya Engineering
Other Contractors: Medserv Operations
About Mellitah Oil & Gas
Mellitah Oil & Gas BV (Mellitah Oil) is an oil and gas company that offers exploration services. It explores and develops crude oil and natural gas products. The company's products include natural gas, condensate gas, propane, butane, naphtha and sulfur. Mellitah Oil’s services include drilling, offshore field management and geological monitoring and management of Regional geology and reservoir services. It operates various onshore and offshore projects including Abu Attifel Field, Sabratha Platform, Wafa Field, Bouri Field, Mellitah Complex and El Feel Field. The company exports natural gas to the southern coast of Italy. Mellitah Oil is headquartered in Tripoli, Libya.
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