Exports of natural gas from Libya to Europe are expected to be significantly lower this month compared to normal levels, due to a three-week maintenance program at the Mellitah Industrial Complex in the North African oil and gas producer. The Mellitah Industrial Complex will begin a total shutdown to start renovation at the Mellitah complex, the Bahr Es Salam gas field, and the Wafa gas field, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya said this weekend. The maintenance will lead to a major slump in Libya’s natural gas production and exports, according to Argus. Over the past year, Eni has been looking to Libya and other producers of gas in Africa to boost supply to Europe and replace Russian pipeline gas volumes. Just last week, Eni launched the construction works for the first natural gas liquefaction project in the Republic of the Congo, which is expected to supply LNG to Europe.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 01, 2023 17:36 UTC