The Italian Nova agency reported today, Tuesday, that Eni plans to significantly increase gas production in Libya starting from the end of 2026.
Martina Opizzi, Eni’s North Africa and Middle East Area Manager, stated during a roundtable on energy and infrastructure between Libya and Italy, organized yesterday in Rome by Energy Capital & Power, that gas production is expected to start by the end of 2026 and will reach 750 million cubic feet per day at full operation. This increase will be necessary not only to meet local needs in Libya but also to support exports to Europe.
Opizzi announced that by 2025, the “Sabratha Compression” project will be launched, which is a new initiative aimed at further increasing production, providing the country with nearly 100 million cubic feet of gas per day. These projects also include a crucial sustainability element, as Eni is committed to reducing its carbon footprint through gas storage initiatives.
Opizzi emphasized the importance of creating a competitive environment for service contracts in Libya.
She stated that it is essential to achieve stability, increase production, and restore it to pre-2011 levels, referring to Eni’s efforts to ensure sustainable growth in energy production even during the most challenging times for Libya.
Opizzi pointed out that exploration activities have begun in the Ghadames Basin and that they have never stopped considering Libya a critical area for oil and gas production.
She continued by saying that they believe there are still resources to be discovered and that they also plan to conduct offshore exploration in the near future, in addition to the fact that Libya is a strategic country in the energy market due to its vast natural resources.
