The National Oil Corporation announced that the two newly discovered gas wells in Libyan waters are expected to add approximately 130 million cubic feet of gas per day to production, following their connection to the “Bahr al-Salam” offshore platform, in a move that will boost gas supplies to both the domestic and international markets.

The NOC said in a statement on its Facebook page that it had achieved a new exploration milestone following the completion of drilling operations on the C1-16/4 exploration well and the B2-16/4 appraisal well within the “Bahr al-Salam 2” and “Bahr al-Salam 3” structures in Libyan waters.

Gas reserves estimated at approximately one trillion cubic feet

It explained that Eni North Africa, the foreign partner, completed the drilling operations as part of its exploration commitments, with preliminary assessments indicating gas reserves estimated at approximately one trillion cubic feet, reflecting the significant potential held by Libya’s offshore basins.

Urgent Development Plan to Connect the Wells to the “Bahr al-Salam” Platform

The company added that it is currently working on an urgent development plan to connect the two wells to the “Bahr al-Salam” platform, located about 16 kilometers from the discovery sites, allowing for the new production to be brought online as soon as possible. It emphasized that these additional volumes will help strengthen the oil and gas sector’s ability to meet growing demand, in addition to supporting exports and addressing any potential supply shortages.

In October 2025, Eni resumed its exploration activities in the submerged area northwest of Libya in Block 16/4 after a hiatus of more than five years, by completing drilling operations on the C1 – 16/4 at “Al-Moumal BESS-3,” where drilling operations had been suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.