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Coverage of Libya’s vital oil, gas, and renewable sectors – examining production, policy, and global ties that define the nation’s future. 

Bouri Gas Field Development in Libya Advances with New Italian Contracts
Economy

Bouri Gas Field Development in Libya Advances with New Italian Contracts

The offshore platform at Libya’s Bouri field is being overhauled to capture natural gas that was once flared as waste....

Libya Energy Transition: Balancing Oil Dependence and Renewable Ambitions
Energy

Libya Energy Transition: Balancing Oil Dependence and Renewable Ambitions

Global forecasts suggest hydrocarbons will remain central to the energy mix even as countries set ambitious climate goals. The International...

Libya Power Crisis: How a Single Pipeline Nearly Plunged the Nation into Darkness
Energy

Libya Power Crisis: How a Single Pipeline Nearly Plunged the Nation into Darkness

Imagine an entire nation plunged into darkness because a handful of saboteurs twist a valve. That was the nightmare Libyans...

Libya Oil Production Rises as OPEC+ Monitors a Key Player in Global Energy Markets
Energy

Libya Oil Production Rises as OPEC+ Monitors a Key Player in Global Energy Markets

Libya’s vast oil reserves shape both its domestic economy and global market calculations. Production has risen steadily, reaching levels not...

Libya Power Grid at Risk: Building Resilience Against Blackout
Energy

Libya Power Grid at Risk: Building Resilience Against Blackout

Imagine an entire nation plunged into darkness because a handful of saboteurs twist a valve. That was the nightmare Libyans...

Libya National Oil Corporation: Challenges and Reform Priorities
Energy

Libya National Oil Corporation: Challenges and Reform Priorities

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) is a cornerstone of the national economy, accounting for the vast majority of exports and...

Libya’s Gas Pipeline Sabotage Exposes Fragile Power Grid
Energy

Libya’s Gas Pipeline Sabotage Exposes Fragile Power Grid

When saboteurs shut down the gas pipeline feeding Libya’s Zawiya power station on Aug. 31, four generation units went dark and...

Renewable Energy in Libya: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Path to a Green Future
Energy

Renewable Energy in Libya: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Path to a Green Future

Libya remains overwhelmingly dependent on oil and gas. In 2021, oil accounted for about 62% of Libya’s total energy supply...

Libya Energy Strategy: Diversifying Beyond Oil
Economy

Libya Energy Strategy: Diversifying Beyond Oil

The prospect of regional realignment in the Middle East has moved from speculation to urgency. Even with a military ceasefire...

Libya’s Electricity Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and the Path to Reform
Energy

Libya’s Electricity Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and the Path to Reform

Libyans have become all too familiar with living in the dark. The country’s electricity crisis highlights a fundamental issue that...