Libya’s Waha Oil Company, a subsidiary of the state-run National Oil Corporation, has brought two new gas wells into operation at its Farigh field, Reuters reported.

The wells, operated as part of a joint venture with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips, have daily production capacities of 14 million and 12 million cubic feet of gas respectively. Waha Oil said the expansion is aimed at meeting domestic natural gas demand.

The Farigh field is one of Libya’s key onshore gas assets, supplying fuel to power plants and other critical infrastructure in the country. Daily domestic consumption accounts for more than 70 percent of national gas output, with electricity generation consuming the bulk of production.

Libya holds around 53 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves, ranking among the largest in Africa. Much of this gas is associated with oil fields in the Sirte Basin, where Farigh is located, but production has historically been affected by security challenges and limited infrastructure.

Waha Oil operates the field as a joint venture with international partners, reflecting long-standing foreign investment in Libya’s energy sector. TotalEnergies has been involved in the Waha concessions since the 1950s, while ConocoPhillips brings additional technical and operational expertise.