Oil and gas production in Tunisia has experienced steady declines over the past decade. According to figures by the African Development Bank, oil and gas extraction accounted for 2.6% of GDP in 2017, down from 7.3% in 2008.
How much oil does Tunisia have?
The BP report also found that in the same period Tunisia’s proven oil reserves decreased from 600m barrels to 400m barrels. The Hasdrubal oil and gas field and the Miskar gas field account for 62% of hydrocarbons production.
What is the energy sector in Tunisia?
The energy sector in Tunisia includes all production, processing and, transit of energy consumption in this country. The production involves the upstream sector that includes general oil and gas, the downstream sector that includes the only refinery in Tunisia and most of the production of natural gas, and varied electrical/renewable energies.
What is the crude oil production rate in Tunisia?
The production rate of crude oil in Tunisia was 35.4 thousand barrels per day in 2022. The only refinery in the country, managed by the Tunisian Company of Refining Industries, is located in Bizerte.