New field south of Brega boosts gas supplies
LIBYA – The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, announced on Sunday the opening of the Rashad gas field south of the city of Brega, marking the 65th anniversary of the first oil shipment exported from the Brega oil port in 1961. The field has a production capacity of 50 million cubic feet of gas a day.
Impact on electricity and industry
The NOC’s media office said the field’s entry into production was a significant addition to the oil and gas sector that would boost gas supplies and meet the needs of power stations and industry.
