Reuters sources describe preliminary negotiations with no certainty of a deal. Eni’s Libyan output averaged about 162,000 boe/d in 2025, while neither company confirmed the discussions.
NOC targets launch by the end of October, while Eni forecasts annual domestic gas supply of about 700 million standard cubic metres from facilities built to recover gas previously flared at Bouri.
Mellitah’s turnkey package covers well connections, export pipelines and a CO2 injection network, with EPIC work expected to begin by the third quarter of 2027 and installation to proceed in two phases.
Modules for the Bouri Gas Utilization Project have left Italy for offshore installation in Libya, closing the onshore construction phase.
Chevron has signed an MoU with Libya’s National Oil Corporation for a comprehensive technical oil study at offshore Block NC146 in Libyan waters.
BP and TPAO signed an MoU framing cooperation in oil and gas exploration, field development and infrastructure, with Iraq a priority and Libya also in view alongside regional project assessments.
Saipem’s semisub rig Scarabeo 9 has started drilling offshore Libya for Eni
