Libya Opens Al-Rashad Gas Field With Capacity of 50 Million Cubic Feet a Day

Libya has opened the Al-Rashad gas field, with a production capacity of up to 50 million cubic feet per day.

Masoud Suleiman, chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation, announced the opening of the field, which lies south of the city of Brega.

The announcement puts Al-Rashad among the facilities contributing to Libya’s gas production capacity. The stated figure represents the field’s capacity, rather than confirmation of its current daily output.

No further details were provided on the pace of production, the destination of the gas or the infrastructure serving the field.