Energy
Disruptions of oil facilities dissipate after negotiations
For close to three weeks, southern Libyan protesters managed to block production at the country’s largest oilfield, al-Sharara, thus
Libya’s fuel crisis and smuggling epidemics continues
The 2022 Audit Bureau report highlights the problem of smuggling subsidised fuel, costing Libya about 5 billion USD annually. Libya
Libya’s NOC pushes ahead with plans to increase output
As 2024 approaches, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) is under pressure to announce significant increases in oil output. In 2022,
How the death of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin impacts Libya’s oil and gas sector
Following Wagner’s Prigozhin’s death, a cloud of uncertainty was cast on the group’s operations and future prospects
Libya prepares for first new oil and gas licensing round in 17 years
The Libyan authorities are preparing for a new round of oil and gas licences in 2024 after a hiatus of
Tapping into Libya’s unused potential in energy and trade
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) doubles down on its plans to bring additional players to develop the country’s energy sector.
A stark reminder of how quickly things can escalate in Libya
The Zawaya tribe led a short-lived oil blockade movement to free one of their high-level tribal kin, Faraj Boumtari, who had sought to replace Sadiq al-Kabir at the helm of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL).