TotalEnergies Restarts Libya's Mabruk Oil Field Production

Key highlights
  • TotalEnergies holds a 37.5% interest in the Mabruk oil field.
  • Production was halted in 2015 and resumed on February 28, 2026.
  • A new production unit with a 25,000 bpd capacity was launched in May 2024.
  • The project aligns with a strategy for 3% annual production growth until 2030.

Restart of Mabruk Field

TotalEnergies has announced the restart of production at the Mabruk oil field in Libya, where it holds a 37.5% interest. The field, located onshore in concession C17, approximately 130 km south of Sirte, had its production halted in 2015.

New Production Unit

A new production unit with a capacity of 25,000 barrels per day was initiated in May 2024. The start-up of this facility occurred on February 28, 2026, less than two years after the project began.

Strategic Alignment

This project is part of TotalEnergies' strategy to achieve low-cost, low-emission oil production and supports the company's objective of 3% annual production growth until 2030.

Source: TotalEnergies

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