TotalEnergies has restarted oil production at the Mabruk field in Libya after more than a decade of inactivity, marking a major milestone in the country’s ongoing effort to revive its battered hydrocarbon sector and attract renewed international investment.
The Mabruk field, located onshore in concession C17 approximately 130 kilometres south of Sirte, had been shut since 2015 following years of conflict and instability. Construction of a new production unit with a capacity of 25,000 barrels per day was launched in May 2024. Start-up of the facility was achieved on February 28, 2026 — less than two years after work began, a timeline the company described as a demonstration of its operational efficiency.
“This restart illustrates our long-term commitment in Libya, as we celebrate TotalEnergies’ 70th anniversary in the country this year,” said Julien Pouget, the company’s Middle East and North Africa Director for Exploration and Production. Pouget added that the project brings “low-cost, low-emissions oil production” in line with the company’s broader strategy and supports its objective of 3% annual production growth through 2030.
TotalEnergies has been present in Libya since 1956 and, in 2025, averaged production of 113,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day across the country, including output from the offshore Al Jurf field, the onshore El Sharara concessions, and the Waha concessions held in partnership with NOC and ConocoPhillips. The Mabruk restart follows recent announcements by TotalEnergies regarding an extension of its Waha concessions, signalling a broader recommitment to Libya’s upstream sector.
Source: energy-pedia.com