Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has achieved a major breakthrough as production at the Mabrouk oil field surges to between 25,000 and 30,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the successful launch of a new early production unit — a pivotal victory in the country’s long-running effort to revitalize dormant infrastructure.
The Mabrouk field, located in the onshore Sirte Basin and managed as a joint venture between the NOC and TotalEnergies, had suffered intermittent closures for a decade due to regional instability. New pumping infrastructure is now stabilizing initial flows, with technical teams actively optimizing units to ensure sustainable output. The NOC intends to raise combined production from Mabrouk and the Al-Jurf offshore field to approximately 40,000 bpd by the end of March 2026.
This restart forms part of a wider wave of facility re-activations across Libya. In early 2026, the NOC also reported the return of the Sinawen field in the Nalut region and the Al-Sarir refinery reaching full capacity — signaling a steady, systematic reclamation of the country’s energy backbone.
Libya has set a firm production target of 1.6 million bpd by end-2026, up from the current roughly 1.38 million bpd. Achieving that milestone will require over $3 billion in infrastructure investment and the modernization of aging export terminals. In an exclusive interview earlier this year, Libya’s Minister of Oil & Gas Dr. Khalifa Abdulsadek emphasized that drilling additional wells and debottlenecking facilities would ‘unleash the full potential’ of the country’s assets.
The ambition is already drawing international heavyweights back to Tripoli. Supermajors Eni and bp have resumed drilling in the Ghadames Basin, while TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips signed a landmark 25-year, $20 billion deal to expand Waha Oil Company concessions. U.S.-based firms Weatherford and ExxonMobil have also signaled renewed commitment to the market.
Source: energycapitalpower.com