Wednesday, 5/19-2021 at the College of Science of Tripoli University, a celebration was held on the occasion of the Geology Day, the event take place at Dr. Mansour Al-Zlitni Amphitheater in the Department of Chemistry. With the presence of Specialists, professors and students in geosciences, a various scientific lecture was given on geology and earth sciences, and on this occasion some personalities and elites who contributed to the success of the activities of the Libyan Society for Geosciences, which was established in 1958, were honored.

The Vice President of the Society, Dr. Khaled Mohamed Aoun, in the presence of the Exploration manager, Eng. Mustafa Baair with great thanks and gratitude to Zallaf Company for its participation and sponsorship of this important scientific event.

In the context of discussing ways of cooperation between the two parties, The Chairman Eng. Hussein Abuselyana, received Mr. Ali Faraj Akasha Mayor of Wadi Al-Bawanis Municipality,

This visit come to extend thanks and appreciation to Zallaf company for its continuous support, especially to the Libyan Municipalities Forum, which was held in the municipality of Wadi Al-Bawanis on Sunday 4/4/ 2021.

It is worth noting that a land of 100 hectares was granted to Zallaf in Tamanhnt city, where the company will build an administrative and residential complex on it to be the company’s main headquarters

Monday 5-4-2021, a meeting was held at the headquarters of Zallaf Libya Company between representatives of the Chinese National Company for Chemical Engineering Ltd. and a member of the Management Committee of Zallaf Libya for engineering and Projects, Eng, Barkuli Elhabib.

A detailed presentation was given by the Chinese company on its field of activities, Aspects of cooperation to benefit from its expertise in the field of engineering, construction, and industrial complexes. Zallaf Company has started implementing the development projects assigned to it by the N.O.C, most notably the Erawin & Chadar fields, at a steady pace, which gave encouraging signals to foreign companies and contractors to return and enter the Libyan oil market again.

In preparation for the start of installation operations for surface equipment and the exporting pipeline in the Erawin field to putting it on production, and in order to alleviate the logistic difficulties, the Company has begun to construct the airstrip in the field and it will be ready to receive the first flights on early July.

Within the framework of the National Oil Corporation’s policy on encouraging continuous cooperation and exchange of experiences among its affiliated national companies, a meeting was held, on March 31, 2021, between Zallaf Libya Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas and Waha Oil Company at the headquarter of Waha oil Company. A detailed presentation was presented by Zallaf company, to introduce Chadar field statues and the stages that the operations have reached in this field, and after this meeting, a preliminary discussion of the Zallaf company’s plan for the linking process for the purpose of conducting the necessary tests for the field, assessing the reservoir, and developing the necessary development plan

In conclusion, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two parties regarding linking the Chadar field production line to surface facilities with the Al-Faragh field of the Waha Oil Company as soon as the target wells are equipped with long-term tests.

The work team formed by the two companies will supervise the preliminary designs of the project and follow it up to the date of connection and production, under the direct supervision of the relevant departments of the N.O.C

It is worth mentioning that the first well was drilled in Chadar field was in 1968 by Mobil oil company, and the N.O.C, had recently granted this concession to Zallaf Company in order to make studies, develop and start production.

Tuesday, 30- of March 2021, the eighth meeting of the Management Committee for the year 2021 was held in the Zallaf Company meeting room, leaded by the Chairman of the Management Committee and members of the Management Committee, the meeting discussed several topics, the most important of which are.

The latest developments in the Erawin camp.

– Follow-up of the procedures for drilling the well, NC- 174 and developments in the environmental impact assessment.

Results obtained from wells of Chadar field, C-126.

In addition to some other administrative and technical issues related to the company’s workflow.

Within the framework of the National Oil Corporation’s towards preserving the environment and reducing the negative environmental impact resulting from the production, operational and manufacturing processes in the oil and gas sector and achieving sustainable development, Zallaf Libya Oil and Gas Exploration and Production has conducted tests on the E4 oil well in the Erawin field NC-200. for the first time by using the (Closed Loop System), which does not include burning the extracted oil as previously known, therefore the application of the closed cycle method prevents the occurrence of air pollution and prevents the depletion of natural resources and their optimal use by following international specifications and standards by producing and separating Then, the crude oil transported during testing operations to the nearest surface production equipment through special tanks and equipment with international standard specifications.

Friday,19-3-2021 a pivotal event for Zallaf Libya Oil and Gas Exploration and Production witnessed the completion of drilling and preparation operations for the E4 development well, located in the Erawin field and the beginning of experimental production, which in turn witnessed a historical transformation for the first time by transporting crude oil by a fleet of private tanks to the surface equipment in the Sharara oil field. Owned by Akakos Oil Operations in an in extremely difficult conditions through a dirt bumpy road of 115 kilometers approximately, where all operations were carried out with unrivaled success and with 100% Libyan national efforts and with the distinctive support of the National Oil Corporation.

The initial results of the E4 well were very encouraging and exceeded all expectations, as the experimental production in the first tests using ESP submersible pumps reached between 1800 to 2000 barrels of oil per day approximately. The tests continue at different rates until the required results are reached and the performance of the well and the reservoir is assessed in a scientifically and economically accurate form.

An achievement that counts for the management of the company and the National Oil Corporation and a turning point in pushing further steps towards the objectives planned within the company’s operations plan before the end 2021.

It is noteworthy that Zallaf’s operations began drilling and completing the first development well (E4-NC200) in the Erawin field in mid-January 2021, in great challenges and difficulties, most of which are security conditions and logistical support, in addition to the lack of the infrastructure, accommodation services and communications.

But the biggest challenge, which the company has succeeded in overcoming, is to return to resume operations in the region after suspension as a result of foreign companies and contractors leaving the area of instability reasons in the recent years.

The application of the (zero flaring system) was the milestone in the company’s operations in the Erwin field, as this system requires following international specifications and standards by producing, separating, and then transporting crude oil during testing operations to the nearest surface production equipment through tanks and special equipment.

The completion of the E4 well is an encouraging achievement, especially as it was carried out by Libyan skilled competencies and in all disciplines, from the initial planning to the end of the testing and production operations.