TotalEnergies has announced the restart of production at the Mabruk oil field in Libya, marking the end of an 11-year hiatus for the onshore site, where the French multi-energy major holds a 37.5 per cent interest.
Located in concession C17, approximately 130 kilometres south of Sirte, the Mabruk field had been offline since 2015 following a period of regional instability.
The oil field’s return to operations follows a rapid infrastructure redevelopment programme that saw the construction of a brand-new production unit in May 2024.
The new facility, which boasts a capacity of 25,000 barrels per day, achieved start-up on February 28, less than two years after the construction phase was launched.
Julien Pouget, Director for Middle East and North Africa at TotalEnergies Exploration & Production said: “This restart illustrates our long-term commitment in Libya, as we celebrate TotalEnergies’ 70th anniversary in the country this year,” he said.
The Mabruk project is a central pillar of TotalEnergies’ broader strategy to grow its production in the four years ahead.
“This project, which follows TotalEnergies’ recent announcements regarding the extension of the Waha concessions, brings low-cost, low-emissions oil production in line with the company’s strategy, and contributes to our objective of 3 per cent annual production growth per year until 2030,” Pouget said.
TotalEnergies has maintained a presence in Libya since 1956. In 2025, the company’s local output averaged 113,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, drawn from a portfolio including the offshore Al Jurf field, the onshore El Sharara areas, and the Waha concessions.
