en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mellitah Oil & Gas has completed a key phase of the Bouri natural gas extraction project in Libya ahead of schedule. The company confirmed that the manufacturing and assembly of major equipment has been completed, with overall progress exceeding 69%, surpassing the planned target of 62%. Previously, key compressors had been installed on the Sabratha offshore platform.

The $1.565 billion project, awarded to Saipem in August 2023, is one of Libya's largest current upstream investments. By the end of 2025, approximately $928 million had been invested. Following a ceremony in Ravenna, Italy, marking the completion of this phase, key components were shipped to the offshore Bouri field. Next, the project will proceed with the lifting and installation of Platforms 3 and 4, including new subsea pipelines connecting the field to the Sabratha platform and then onward to the Mellitah industrial complex.

The project is designed with a daily processing capacity of 125 million cubic feet, aligning with the National Oil Corporation of Libya's goal to eliminate routine natural gas flaring by 2030. According to Libyan energy expert Mahmoud Mohamed, production is expected to begin in September 2026, meeting domestic energy needs while enabling incremental exports. The Bouri project reflects Libya's efforts to promote energy efficiency, infrastructure modernization, and gas monetization.

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