VOL. XXXI

NO. 36

13-JUNE-1988

LIBYA

Bouri Offshore Field Starts Production next Month

MEES learns that Libya's Bouri field, the largest offshore oil field in theMediterranean, will start production in July (MEES, 5 October 1987). Presentplans call for an initial throughput of 10,000 b/d, rising to 50,000 b/d bythe end of the year, 120,000 b/d in 1989, and 150 000 b/d in 1990.

Bouri, operated by Italy's Agip, is located some 120 kms. northwest ofTripoli in a 37,730 sq. km. offshore concession near...