Libya’s eastern based Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) announced today that Germany’s Ferrostaal oil services company is to resume its gas exploitation work at AGOCO’s Sarir and Messla J22 Fields.
This came on the back of a meeting held today by Mohamed Bin Shatwan, Chairman of AGOCO, with the members of the Management Committee to discuss the return of Ferrostaal. This step aims to accelerate the pace of completion of one of the most vital projects in the sector.
AGOCO reaffirmed that the project has reached approximately 96.15% completion, reflecting significant progress in its various phases and bringing it closer to the operational stage.
Ferrostaal, AGOCO revealed, is expected to begin the trial operation phase soon, paving the way for full operation. This will contribute to enhancing gas exploitation and improving production efficiency.
The project aims to capture natural gas released during crude oil production. The captured gas will be used to supply power to one of the electricity stations linked to the Great Man-Made River Project, contributing to more sustainable energy practices.
AGOCO said this move comes within the framework of its commitment to supporting gas development projects, increasing production rates, and achieving optimal utilization of resources.
It will be recalled that this project was launched in December 2017.
In June 2025 AGOCO had announced that 96% of the gas utilization project at the J22 field had been completed. It had also announced that the final phase of the project was to begin on 15 July.
This had included a training programme for 42 of its technical staff.
