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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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NOC’s Mellitah Oil and Gas re-drills El-Feel well – produces 3,500 barrels of oil per day
Dec 27 Sami Zaptia

NOC’s Mellitah Oil and Gas re-drills El-Feel well – produces 3,500 barrels of oil per day

The state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that its subsidiary, Mellitah Oil and Gas Company, was able to successfully re-drill and...

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At COP28, NOC launches ambitious ‘Think Tomorrow’ environmental initiative
Dec 6 Sami Zaptia

At COP28, NOC launches ambitious ‘Think Tomorrow’ environmental initiative

At the COP28 summit Tuesday, Farhat Bengdara, the chairman of Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) unveiled the NOC's “Think Tomorrow” initiat...

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Akakus Oil drills 15 wells since January - producing 25,000 bpd
Dec 6 Sami Zaptia

Akakus Oil drills 15 wells since January - producing 25,000 bpd

On Monday, Akakus Oil Operations announced that it had completed drilling well B-50 NC-115 in a relative record time.It reported that its Drilling and...

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Nov 28 Sami Zaptia

NOC chairman Bengdara says his organisation is not a security force to combat fuel smuggling

Speaking to Libyan media on Sunday, the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Bengdara said his entity does not have a police or secu...

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NOC chairman Bengdara hosts the influential Economic Salon, reforms discussed and some agreed – an expanded meeting to be held
Nov 24 Sami Zaptia

NOC chairman Bengdara hosts the influential Economic Salon, reforms discussed and some agreed – an expanded meeting to be held

The Chairman of the state National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Bengdara, hosted Tuesday at the NOC’s Tripoli headquarters, several members of the NG...

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Brega claims it can assess demand, manage smooth fuel distribution and reduce its smuggling
Nov 7 Sami Zaptia

Brega claims it can assess demand, manage smooth fuel distribution and reduce its smuggling

On Sunday, during an expanded meeting between Tripoli based Libyan prime minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, with the Chairman of the National Oil Corpor...

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Libya’s annual fuel bill rose to US$ 12 bn due to increased electricity production
Nov 6 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s annual fuel bill rose to US$ 12 bn due to increased electricity production

The increase in Libya’s electricity production over the last year has led to the country’s total fuel bill skyrocketing to US$ 12 billion per annum.Th...

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Aldabaiba instructs activation of Ras Lanuf complex and all NOC industrial plants
Nov 6 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba instructs activation of Ras Lanuf complex and all NOC industrial plants

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, followed up Sunday with the Chairman of the state National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat B...

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NOC signs MoU with Norwegian Equinor to evaluate maritime oil and gas potential and train Libyan youth
Oct 17 Sami Zaptia

NOC signs MoU with Norwegian Equinor to evaluate maritime oil and gas potential and train Libyan youth

The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Bengdara, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Norwegian company Equinor.The memor...

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NOC chairman confirms support for AGOCO to increase oil production
Oct 9 Sami Zaptia

NOC chairman confirms support for AGOCO to increase oil production

The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Bengdara, called on the Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) to increase production rates in it...

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