The Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) has restarted operations at the Sinoun oil field in the Nalut area, as part of the broader strategy of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) to raise production and improve operational efficiency.

Production had been suspended for more than three and a half years due to financial constraints and technical difficulties related to transporting crude through the pipeline to the Mellitah Industrial Complex in Zwara city.

The restart follows directives from the NOC Chairman to prioritize output growth, a move aimed at bolstering state revenues and the national economy.

AGOCO’s technical and engineering teams completed critical maintenance work and addressed logistical and operational issues before gradually resuming oil flows, with strict adherence to safety and performance standards. Originally brought onstream in 2020, the field’s return is expected to strengthen oil infrastructure in Libya’s western region and contribute positively to overall sector performance.

The Sinoun oil field is located in Libya’s Nalut region in the country’s western desert. It plays a strategic role in strengthening output from the western region and diversifying Libya’s production base.

Based in Benghazi, AGOCO is the largest subsidiary of Libya’s NOC and a cornerstone of the country’s energy sector. AGOCO is central to the NOC’s 2026 strategic plan to reach a national output of 2 million barrels per day (bbd/l), utilizing its extensive technical expertise to rehabilitate aging infrastructure and bring idle assets, like the Sinoun field, back into production.