VOL. XXX1

NO. 47

29-AUGUST-1988

LIBYA

Libya Starts Production from Offshore Bouri Field

Preparations are underway in Libya for the formal inauguration during thenext few days of the Bouri oilfield, the country's first ana the Mediterranean'slargest offshore field. MEES understands that proved recoverable reserves areestimated at 670mn barrels, with 5bn barrels of oil-in-place. Production hasalready started earlier this month and is currently testing at 12,000 b/d. It isexpected to rise to 50,000...