The onshore field, located about 130 kilometres south of Sirte in concession C17, had been shut since 2015 when security disruptions forced several oil facilities across the country to suspend operations.
Production resumed on February 28 after the completion of a new facility capable of producing about 25,000 barrels of oil per day. Construction of the unit began in May 2024 and was completed in less than two years.
The restart is part of wider efforts to restore and expand Libya’s oil output. The North African country holds Africa’s largest proven crude reserves and relies heavily on petroleum exports to fund government spending and support its economy.
“This restart illustrates our long-term commitment in Libya, as we celebrate TotalEnergies’ 70th anniversary in the country this year,” said Julien Pouget, Middle East and North Africa director for TotalEnergies’ exploration and production business.
“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% annual production growth per year until 2030,” he added.
TotalEnergies holds a 37.5 per cent stake in the Mabruk field and has operated in Libya since 1956.
In 2025, the company produced about 113,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the country from a portfolio that includes the offshore Al Jurf field, the El Sharara onshore development, the Mabruk field, and the Waha concessions.
The Waha assets are operated by Waha Oil Company, which is owned by Libya’s state oil firm, National Oil Corporation, with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips holding minority stakes.
Libya’s oil sector has been gradually recovering in recent years as authorities work with international energy companies to stabilise production following years of political unrest and disruptions to oil infrastructure.
