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Author: Ihab Aledrisi

Initiation of topographical survey of the South Refinery location

Because of what the management committee of Zallaf Libya attaches the utmost importance to the project of establishing the South Refinery and considering it one of its strategic objectives, and in line with the instructions of the National Oil Corporation to take the necessary and quick steps to implement this promising project


Sunday 6-2-2022, A specialized team from Zallaf Company arrived at the site on which the South Refinery project will take place, accompanied by the contractor assigned. The expedition aims to initiate a field survey and determine the points and areas on which the project will occur. In addition, samples taken from the site will verify the properties and specifications of the soil in the refinery specifications.


The South Refinery project location is 950 km from Tripoli, 18 km west of the city of Ubari, about 7 km west of the Ubari power station, and about 40 km east of the Sharara oil field.

Discussing the plan to start appraisal drilling in the Al-Atshan field and the concession NC.210

In the presence of a member of the Board of Directors for Exploration and Production, the directors of the Exploration and Development Department, the Projects Department, the Production Department of the National Oil Corporation, the head and members of the Management Committee, the directors of the Exploration and Drilling Department of Zallaf Company, in addition to the Al-Atshan field development team, a meeting was held on, February 8, 2022 at the company’s headquarters, discussing the evaluation drilling programs for gas discoveries in the region, plans and equipment were set for initiating drilling operations in the “Atashan” field, in addition to discussing the proposed budgets for drilling programs, completion of wells, testing programs and the entire project development budget.

This project is considered one of the important and necessary strategic projects to provide the natural gas needed to operate the Ubari power station and to provide the crude oil currently used in the operations. Everyone agreed to expedite the preparations to start drilling and hold a meeting to finalize the drilling plans and prepare the necessary budget to embark on this vital project for the southern region in particular and Libya in general.

Meeting between Zallaf Libya and Libya Technology Company

In the framework of continuous cooperation and  exchange knowledge and experiences between national companies owned by the National Oil Corporation, a meeting was held on Thursday ,2 7-1-2022 in the presence of members of the Management Committee Mr. Ramadan Ebouda, Mr. Abdussalam Aziz, and Mr. Barkuli Elhabib, accompanied by managers of the concerned departments of Zallaf Libya, Eng. Khaled AJuraibi, General Manager of Libya Technology Company, Mr. Shukri Sassi from the Operations Department, and Mr. Abdel Moneim Al Sharif, Coordinator of Financial Operations, this meeting came to expand cooperation frameworks And benefit from the experts and consultants of Libya  technology company, as well as to resolve some outstanding issues, as the meeting concluded to develop a new work mechanism for the year 2022, in order to avoid and any obstacles in the future.

Discussing the plan to start drilling operations in the Atshan field

The Chairman and members of the Management Committee of Zallaf Libya and the directors of the relevant departments, held a meeting on, January 24, 2022, at the company’s headquarters, to develop a plan related to the initiation of drilling operations in the “Atshan” field, in addition to discussing the necessary logistic preparations to complete the drilling operations. The work related to the refurbishment of the airstrip and opening route for tracks to facilitate the movement during transfer the rig and the equipment required for the field without any damage, preparing well sites and testing water to be used in drilling operations. Security field plan by the Petroleum Facilities Guard, were also discussed.

Discussing opportunities and aspects of cooperation between Zallaf Libya and Daewoo Engineering and Construction

January 20, 2022, the Chairman of the Management Committee received at the headquarters of Zallaf the regional director of the Korean Daewoo Company for Engineering and Construction, the director and adviser of Libya branch.

 The meeting discussed opportunities and aspects of cooperation in the existing projects of Zallaf Company and the possibility of benefiting from the expertise of Daewoo in the fields of energy, electricity, construction, and infrastructure projects.

Discussing implementation plans and following up the progress of the company’s projects

In the presence of the Chairman and members of the Management Committee of Zallaf Libya, project managers of (Erawin – Atchan – Chadar and South Refinery Project) and virtually specialist from Murzuq Oil Services Company, an extensive meeting was held on, January 19, 2022, to discuss and follow up the workflow in the mentioned projects and prepare appropriate plans for 2022 objectives.

The Chairman of the Management Committee confirmed the instructions of the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation, during the company’s general assembly meeting, which was held three days ago, and indicated that the company has great and many commitments and needs to make more efforts from everyone and recommended holding periodical meetings to follow up the progress of projects and their completion in the ideal and required manner.

The General Assembly of “Zallaf” expects to put “Erawin” field on production next November

Monday, January 17,2022, at the N.O.C headquarter, the General Assembly of the “Zallaf Libya” was held, headed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Eng. Mustaf Sanallah, Members of the Board of Directors Mr. Aboulgasem shengir, Mr. Amari Mohamed, Mr. Al-Awkali (members of the general assembly) Eng. Hussein Abuselyana Chairman of Zallaf s` management committee, members of the management committee Mr. Ramadan Ebouda, Eng. Barkuli Elhabib,Eng. Abdulhafed Abuaen,and Eng. Abdussalam Aziz, general managers, directors of departments a, and the head and members of the company’s control body.

Eng. Mustafa Sanalla confirmed that supplying Ubari power station with gas instead of crude oil will increase the efficiency of the station and contribute significantly to reducing carbon emissions and allow saving at least 14 thousand barrels of crude oil per day. which can be marketed internationally to enhance our country’s ability to export and increase national revenues.

Engineer Sanalla also praised the efforts of all employees of the Zallaf Company who are working on preparing Erawin field, which is expected to be put on production in November 2022.

Sanalla also clarified that the N.O.C management received the initial report transferred from “Zallaf Libya” related to the development of the “Al-Atshan” field, after completing the geological study of the field and its neighboring prospects, which aimed at assessing gas and oil reserves and estimating future production rates, in addition to estimating costs. associated with development and production processes.

In the same context, Engineer Sanalla indicated that the plan to develop the “Al-Atshan” field is one of the N.O.C strategic plans to exploit this field to provide natural gas to Ubari power station. With a value of 132 million Libyan dinars, it is expected to be excavated by the end of the first quarter of 2022.

The Chairman of the Management Committee of Zallaf valued the continuous support provided by the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of N.O.C and all the technical departments, stressing that all the comments and recommendations of the General Assembly have been taken into account and will be among the company’s priorities.

The meeting reviewed the company’s activities for the year 2021, By presenting the activities of the health, safety, security and environment department, the exploration and development activity, studies, drilling, project and manufacturing activity, the ICT for implementing “SAP” project, the financial and legal aspects of the company, in addition to the actual expenses for the years 2020 and 2021, and the budget summary. The proposed year 2021, and the proposed year 2022. The Monitoring Authority and the Minutes Management Committee also submitted their reports, which included several observations for the company’s management.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the president and members of the general assembly expressed their thanks to the company’s committee and all the managers and employees of the company, urging it to communicate with the relevant departments of the N.O.C, to eliminate any obstacles may occur.

For his part, Eng. Sanalla thanked the company’s management for their commitment to the instructions of N.O.C Board of Directors regarding performance indicators KPIs`, stressing that the company’s achievements are clear, taking great steps as a company with a promising future.

He also urged the company’s management to draw up a comprehensive development plan for the undeveloped discoveries that guarantees the continuity of production for a period of no less than 15 years, and to be attached to the basic development plan, in addition to increasing interest in the work of the “Al-Atshan” field, given the challenges that N.O.C, faces in providing gas.

With regard to the South Refinery project, Engineer Sanalla stressed that it is a promising project that will work on the settlement of new and technical industries in the south, expressing the confidence of the N.O.C’s management in the company’s ability to own and manage the refinery, stressing the importance of adopting a good neighbor policy with the residents living near the company’s sites and bringing about development spatial.

He also referred to the commitment of workers in the oil sector in their various locations to work in extremely difficult conditions in order to achieve production that represents 95% of the general revenue of the Libyan state.

Source: N.O.C Media office.

Weekly meeting to follow up the South Refinery project

On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in the presence of the Chairman and members of the Management Committee of Zallaf Company alongside specialists from the National Oil Corporation and Murzuq Company.

A weekly meeting at Zallaf’s headquarters discussed updates on the South Refinery project to review the latest updates and developments reached and the common obstacles that may occur.

They agreed to involve Akakus Oil Operations to discuss the best bases for the Sharara field to feed the refinery.

Completion of all civil works related to the extension of fiber optic lines to the Erawin oil field

Zallaf is proud to announce the completion of the fiber optics line between the main road in Ubari to the Erawin oil field under the supervision of Ubari and Sabha Post Offices.

The assigned team of Zallaf engineers managed to finish laying the fiber-optic cable lines. The area covered a 7.5km distance from the main road to the Erawin oil field. The completion of this stage will support develop the installation of the communications equipment provided by Al-Madar communication company to provide internet services in the Erawin oil field. In addition to setting up Al-Madar and Libyana phone coverage in the area surrounding the field and the main road, for an estimated fifteen kilometers.

The accomplished work will result in better access to the internet and communications infrastructure in the Erawin oil field. Zallaf is thankful to all the participants of the project, given the extreme conditions in which the project took place due to the terrain and the extent of the area.

The third vaccination campaign for Zallaf employees

In compliance with the instructions of the NOC Chairman and Zallaf’s Management Committee, under the supervision of the HSSE Department in coordination with the Oil Clinic. Zallaf began the vaccination program for all its employees and their families.


The third vaccination campaign of Covid 19 started on Thursday 30th of December 2021 (Pfizer vaccine) as first, second doses, and booster dose in an atmosphere of cooperation by the Corona Crisis Committee inside the company’s headquarters while adhering to the required standards in terms of sterilization, transportation, preservation, and cooling of the vaccine inside the company.

In addition, there were medical staff and ambulances present for any case of emergency to ensure the safety of the employees and their families.

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