The initiative focuses on capturing industrial gas produced during oil extraction that was previously burned off, transforming it into usable energy to fuel domestic power plants and lower environmental emissions.
Italy and Libya launch offshore gas recovery at Bouri field
The newly completed offshore installation captures associated natural gas during crude oil production.
According to The Libya Observer, the project features a production facility “with a capacity of up to 700 million cubic metres a year”.
Eni confirmed that the newly installed infrastructure has entered its start-up phase and is connected directly to existing sea facilities.
As reported by The Libya Observer, the operation is specifically “designed to capture gas previously flared, helping supply power stations and reduce emissions”.
In addition to increasing local energy supplies, the project “is expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of about 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year”.
Strengthening energy supplies for Libya and exports to Italy and Europe
This offshore development builds on previous energy projects in the region, including the Sabratha compression venture at the nearby Bahr Essalam field.
As noted by The Libya Observer, “Together, the two projects could supply about 1.5 billion cubic metres of gas a year once they reach their targets”.
The captured gas will help meet internal electricity demands across North Africa while supporting “potential exports to Europe through the Greenstream pipeline”.
The initiative reflects a broader joint investment strategy where both Eni and the NOC have pledged $4 billion each to expand offshore energy infrastructure.
Source: africa.businessinsider.com
