TRIPOLI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced Wednesday the resumption of oil production at the Mabruk oilfield after a suspension of 10 years.
"Mabruk Oil Operations Co. officially resumed production at the Mabruk oilfield on March 9, 2025, after a suspension since 2015," NOC said in a statement.
NOC said the field's oil production currently stands at 5,000 barrels per day (bpd) and is expected to reach 25,000 bpd in July.
"The Chairman and Board of Directors of the NOC express gratitude to the management and workers of Mabruk Oil Operations Co., and confirm keenness to long-term commitment to develop production and work environment sustainability," the statement said.
The Mabruk oilfield, located some 800 km east of Tripoli, produced 34,000 bpd before being shut down in 2015 due to armed clashes.
Libya is one of Africa's largest oil producers and a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. However, the country's oil production has been repeatedly disrupted by internal conflicts and political turmoil since the fall of late leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
Libya's average oil production was around 1.8 million bpd in 2010 before it dipped to about 1.27 million bpd in 2023.
Last week, NOC's Acting Chairman Masoud Sulaiman announced the launch of a new public bidding round for oil and gas exploration in Libya for the first time in 17 years.
