Bouri

Bouri Oil Field Profile

Location and Geography

The Bouri oil field is located offshore in Block NC-41, approximately 120 km northwest of Tripoli, Libya, in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The water depth in this region ranges between 145m and 183m (or about 984 feet).

Field Ownership and Operation

The Bouri oil field is operated by Mellitah Oil & Gas B.V., a joint venture between Eni North Africa and the National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya, with a 50-50 partnership.

History and Production

The Bouri field achieved its first oil production in 1988. The field has been in production for several decades, with peak production occurring in 1995. As of recent data, the field has recovered about 79.96% of its total recoverable reserves and continues to produce, currently accounting for approximately 2% of Libya's daily oil output. Production is expected to continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2041.

Infrastructure

The field development includes two offshore platforms, DP3 and DP4, seven subsea wells, and a Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) unit to offload oil directly into oil tankers for shipment. The current daily production is around 36,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe/d).

Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP)

In addition to oil production, the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP) is an ongoing development aimed at maximizing the use of associated gas from the DP3 and DP4 platforms, which was previously being flared. Here are the key details of the BGUP:

• Project Reactivation: The project was initiated in 2007, suspended in 2011, and reactivated in 2017.
• Investment: The project involves an investment of around $1 billion.
• Facilities: New facilities will be installed on the DP4 platform, and the DP3 platform will undergo tie-in modifications. The project includes a processing module to dehydrate and compress raw gas for export to the Sabratah platform.
• Pipeline Network: The project involves laying several pipelines, including a 14-inch cladded pipeline connecting DP3 and DP4 platforms, and 20 km long 10-inch and 4-inch pipelines connecting DP4 to the Sabratah platform. These pipelines will transport dehydrated gas and condensate to the Mellitah Onshore Plant.
• Contractors: Saipem has been awarded the contract for the development of the BGUP, which includes engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) of a Gas Recovery Module (GRM) and laying subsea lines. SPS, an Italian independent engineering company, is involved in the front-end engineering and design (FEED) and detailed design of the offshore pipelines.

Future Developments

Eni and NOC are also assessing further development of the Bouri oil field, targeting the undeveloped West and North areas. This includes studies for extending the gas production plateau and potential new gas power plants and renewable energy projects in Libya.

Contractors Involved

Several contractors are involved in the Bouri project:

• Main EPC: Eni and Rosetti Marino
• Other Contractors: James Fisher and Sons, Kirchner Italia, Gusberti Marcello, Edgo Group, and LCM Oil & Gas. For the BGUP, Saipem and SPS are key contractors.

Production and Export

The gas processed through the BGUP will be exported to the European market via the Greenstream pipeline after being blended with gas from the Sabratah platform at the Mellitah Onshore Plant.

In summary, the Bouri oil field is a significant offshore oil and gas project in Libya, operated by a joint venture between Eni and NOC, with ongoing developments to optimize gas utilization and potential future expansions to enhance overall production.