The National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya has announced three new hydrocarbon discoveries in partnership with Eni, Repsol and Sonatrach, signalling renewed exploration activity across key producing basins in Libya.
The most significant discovery was made offshore western Libya, where Eni North Africa and the National Oil Corporation (NOC) drilled the J1-4/16 exploration well in Block D, confirming a new gas find about 95 kilometres offshore.
The well reached a depth of 10,458 feet, with tests from the Metlawi reservoir delivering production rates of 14 million cubic feet per day in one test and 24 million cubic feet per day in another under a wider choke setting.
The discovery also fulfils the ninth and final exploration obligation under Contract 4/16, originally signed in 2008.
Onshore in Libya’s Murzuq Basin, Repsol Libya and the National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported a new oil discovery in Contract Area 131/130, located about 800 kilometres south of Tripoli.
The J1-4/130 exploratory well was drilled to 4,325 feet and is currently producing about 763 barrels per day from the Mummiyat Formation. It marks the fifth successful well under an eight-well commitment under a 2008 exploration and production sharing agreement.
A third discovery was recorded in Libya’s Ghadames Basin, where the National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Sonatrach SIPEX confirmed oil and gas output near the Wafa field.
The A1-69/02 well, drilled to 8,440 feet, is producing 13 million cubic feet of gas per day alongside 327 barrels of condensate from the Awynat Wanin and Awyn Kaza formations. It is the sixth well completed under an eight-well EPSA signed in 2008.
The discoveries highlight renewed exploration momentum across Libya, with both offshore and onshore basins delivering commercially viable volumes despite years of operational and investment constraints.
Offshore gas finds are particularly important for Libya as the country seeks to strengthen domestic supply while maintaining its role as a key Mediterranean energy exporter amid rising regional gas demand.
Onshore discoveries in the Murzuq and Ghadames basins further demonstrate the continued potential of mature fields, where incremental production can support near-term output growth if infrastructure conditions remain stable.
Overall, the results suggest that long-standing exploration contracts in Libya are still yielding outcomes, providing a positive signal for future upstream investment and production stability.