Energy

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

Libya Targets 2 Million Bpd as Oil Sector Enters a New Growth Phase
Energy

Libya Targets 2 Million Bpd as Oil Sector Enters a New Growth Phase

Libya is setting its sights on a major expansion of oil production, with the National Oil Corporation (NOC) targeting 2...

Drone Hits Zawiya Refinery Tank, Causing Naphtha Leak
Energy

Drone Hits Zawiya Refinery Tank, Causing Naphtha Leak

A drone crashed into a fuel tank at Libya’s Zawiya refinery early Saturday, causing a naphtha leak and damaging the...

Libya Moves to Capture More Value From Flared Gas and Oil Operations
Energy

Libya Moves to Capture More Value From Flared Gas and Oil Operations

Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) is exploring new ways to reduce energy waste and improve the efficiency of its...

Libya Allocates LYD 13 Billion to Oil Sector as NOC Targets 1.5 Million bpd by 2027
Energy

Libya Allocates LYD 13 Billion to Oil Sector as NOC Targets 1.5 Million bpd by 2027

Libya is moving to accelerate oil production after the National Oil Corporation (NOC) secured an operating budget of more than...

Libya July Oil Production Reaches 41.7 Million Barrels
Energy

Libya July Oil Production Reaches 41.7 Million Barrels

Libya’s oil sector continued its steady recovery in July, with crude production reaching 41.7 million barrels and revenues exceeding $2.2...

Libya Collects LYD 2.3 Billion from Oil Companies in July as Sector Strengthens Fiscal Contribution
Energy

Libya Collects LYD 2.3 Billion from Oil Companies in July as Sector Strengthens Fiscal Contribution

Libya’s Ministry of Oil and Gas announced that the country collected more than LYD 2.3 billion in taxes and royalties...

Georgia Turns to Libyan Crude as Export Markets Expand
Energy

Georgia Turns to Libyan Crude as Export Markets Expand

Libya continues to diversify its crude oil customer base after Georgia confirmed plans to import Libyan crude oil during August,...

Egypt Boosts Power Exports to Eastern Libya as Electricity Crisis Deepens
Energy

Egypt Boosts Power Exports to Eastern Libya as Electricity Crisis Deepens

Higher imports provide short-term relief, but Libya’s power shortages continue to expose deeper structural weaknesses in the electricity sector.  ...

Libya Tops Global Oil and Gas Exploration Licensing in June 2026
Energy

Libya Tops Global Oil and Gas Exploration Licensing in June 2026

Libya awarded more oil and gas exploration acreage than any other country in June 2026, reinforcing its return as one...

Why Russia Sees Libya as a Strategic Gateway for Mediterranean Fuel Markets
Energy

Why Russia Sees Libya as a Strategic Gateway for Mediterranean Fuel Markets

Libya’s refining deficit and strategic location could attract Russian interest, but political fragmentation remains the biggest challenge for a major...