Project to use gas instead of flaring it at eastern fields
LIBYA – The 2030 Initiative Committee for Reducing Gas Flaring at the National Oil Corporation (NOC) has discussed with representatives of SLB the results of the first phase of the engineering study for a gas system project at the Messla and Sarir fields, operated by the Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO). The project aims to use about 34 million cubic feet of gas a day instead of flaring it.
Technical meeting reviews study results
The NOC media office said the meeting was held last Wednesday and Thursday with the participation of SLB’s operations manager for Libya and North Africa, the chairman and members of the 2030 Initiative Committee, and an AGOCO technical team representing its operations and engineering departments.
Participants reviewed the engineering study prepared by SLB and discussed the outcomes of the first phase and what is needed to complete the project.
Detailed phase to end in first quarter of 2027
They agreed to move to the second phase, completing the technical and detailed study during the first quarter of 2027, leading to a comprehensive study ready for implementation.
Economic and environmental value of associated gas
The project is part of the NOC Chairman’s follow-up of efforts to reduce gas flaring, make the most of national resources and turn associated gas into a source of energy and economic value that delivers economically and environmentally sustainable returns.
Participants stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation between the NOC and SLB, and of drawing on technical and engineering expertise and capabilities to achieve the goals of the 2030 Initiative, reduce flaring and make optimal use of gas.
