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Bahr Essalam South 2 and 3 Offshore Gas Fields Development

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Libya

Source: Business Insider Africa

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Eni has discovered over 1 trillion cubic feet of gas at two nearby offshore structures, Bahr Essalam South 2 (BESS 2) and Bahr Essalam South 3 (BESS 3), located about 85 kilometres off Libya's coast. The fields can be quickly developed by linking them to existing infrastructure, allowing faster production and lower costs. Gas from these fields will supply Libya's domestic market and be exported to

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Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas
Location
Libya
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Business Insider Africa

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The project “Bahr Essalam South 2 and 3 Offshore Gas Fields Development” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Libya. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Business Insider Africa.

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Eni has discovered over 1 trillion cubic feet of gas at two nearby offshore structures, Bahr Essalam South 2 (BESS 2) and Bahr Essalam South 3 (BESS 3), located about 85 kilometres off Libya's coast. The fields can be quickly developed by linking them to existing infrastructure, allowing faster production and lower costs. Gas from these fields will supply Libya's domestic market and be exported to Italy, supporting Europe's energy diversification and reducing reliance on Russian supplies.

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Libya

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2026-03-21

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