Jan 1 Michel Cousins

Defence Minister Al-Thinni scores another blockade breakthrough at Sharara field

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 1 January 2014:Protestors who have forced the closure of the Sharara oilfield west of Obari since October have agreed to suspen...

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Dec 24 Michel Cousins

Sharara oilfield closure "due to opposition to Obari council" claim protestors

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 24 December 2013:The main reason for the continuing closure of the Sharara oilfield near Obari in the south west of the country...

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Oct 29 thomwestcott

Sharara oilfield still closed despite ministerial visit

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 29 October 2013:The Sharara oilfield in Obari remained closed today despite Oil Minister Abdulbari Al-Arousi's visit yester...

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Oct 28 Michel Cousins

Sharara oilfield in Obari closed by Tuareg protesters

By Houda Mzioudet,Tripoli, 28 October 2013:The management at Sharara oil field closed it yesterday evening because of security concerns after a number...

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Repsol hits black gold with new oil discovery in Murzuk
Oct 21 thomwestcott

Repsol hits black gold with new oil discovery in Murzuk

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 21 October 2013:The National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Spanish oil company Repsol have announced a new oil discovery in the M...

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Sep 18 Sami Zaptia

Libya committed to its contracts despite oil strikes – NOC chairman Berruien

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 18 September 2013:Speaking yesterday at the opening of the CWC Libya Forum on oil and gas, NOC chairman Nurri Berruien, referr...

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Libya can produce 2 million barrels per day – Repsol oil executive
Sep 17 Sami Zaptia

Libya can produce 2 million barrels per day – Repsol oil executive

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 17 September 2013:Speaking at the opening of the CWC Libya Forum Oil & Gas conference in Tripoli today, Ferdinando Rigardo...

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Aug 2 Sami Zaptia

NOC, ENI, Repsol and Petrofac to speak at Libya Oil and Gas Forum

Tripoli, 2 August 2013: Leaders from the global oil and gas industry and NOC Libya are confirmed to speak at the 2nd Libya Forum taking place 16-18...

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Jul 23 thomwestcott

New forensic centre to help identify missing persons

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 23 July 2013:The ongoing drive to identify nameless bodies from both the revolution and the Qaddafi era is getting a boost...

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Jul 3 Michel Cousins

Oil disputes costing Libya $50 million a day: Congress Energy Committee Chairman

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 3 July, 2013:Libya is losing $50 million a day because of industrial action at oil sites according to the Chairman of the Gen...

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