Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has resumed oil production at the Mabruk oilfield after a ten-year hiatus.
The field is currently producing 5,000 barrels per day (bpd), with an expected increase to 25,000bpd by July.
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The NOC said in a statement reported by Xinhua: “Mabruk Oil Operations Co. officially resumed production at the Mabruk oil field on 9 March 2025, after a suspension since 2015.
“The Chairman and Board of Directors of the NOC express gratitude to the management and workers of Mabruk Oil Operations Co. and confirm keenness to long-term commitment to develop production and work environment sustainability,” the statement added.
Located 800km east of Tripoli, the Mabruk oilfield was producing 34,000bpd before its closure in 2015 due to armed conflicts.
Libya, one of Africa’s largest oil producers and a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has seen its oil production fluctuate amid internal strife since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
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By GlobalDataPrior to the unrest, Libya’s oil production averaged around 1.8 million barrels per day (mbbl/d) in 2010 but had declined to approximately 1.27mbbl/d in 2023.
Last week, Libya launched its first oil exploration bidding round in more than 17 years to strengthen its global market position and target production of 2mbbl/d.
NOC acting chairman Masoud Suleman announced the move, which includes more than 24 zones.
Libya is seeking $3bn–4bn in investment to enhance oil production, targeting 1.6mbbl/d.
