In a move aimed at strengthening national energy security, the Waha Oil Company, a subsidiary of Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC), has announced the start of production at two new natural gas wells in the Al-Faragh field. This operation is part of the company's 2025 development drilling programme and aims to meet growing domestic demand.
The wells, identified as BB-19 and BB-20, now contribute significantly to the national supply. The BB-19 well produces approximately 14 million cubic feet of gas per day, accompanied by 770 barrels of condensate. The BB-20 well, meanwhile, supplies nearly 12 million cubic feet of gas daily, as well as approximately 840 barrels of condensate. Together, they add an additional production capacity of 26 million cubic feet of gas per day.
The Al-Faragh field, located in the Syrte Basin, occupies a strategic position in Libya's energy infrastructure. It is a key supplier of natural gas to the Sarir power station and the national coastal gas network. The increase in production from these new wells is therefore directly linked to a priority operational objective: to stabilise electricity production and mitigate the frequent power cuts that disrupt the country's energy sector and economy.
This initiative demonstrates the willingness of the authorities and the NOC to develop national gas resources for domestic use, despite a complex operational and geopolitical context. The success of this drilling project contributes in the short term to greater energy independence and could, in the longer term, free up volumes of hydrocarbons for export if domestic production is secured.