Libya’s oil production reaches 1.025 million barrels per day – to rise to 1.2 million within 10 days
Jul 26 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s oil production reaches 1.025 million barrels per day – to rise to 1.2 million within 10 days

Newly appointed National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman Farhat Bengdara said Libya’s oil production had risen to 1.025 million barrels per day (bpd),...

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As Sanalla refuses to give up his post: NOC Tripoli headquarters surrounded by pro Aldabaiba forces
Jul 14 Sami Zaptia

As Sanalla refuses to give up his post: NOC Tripoli headquarters surrounded by pro Aldabaiba forces

Misrata’s Joint Security Chamber forces have surrounded the Tripoli headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) today. The Joint Security Chamb...

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GECOL signs agreement with EG for Ghadames 200 MW solar project
Jul 7 Sami Zaptia

GECOL signs agreement with EG for Ghadames 200 MW solar project

The state General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced today that it has signed at its Tripoli headquarters an energy purchase agreement wit...

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There is no petrol or cooking gas shortage - queues will be over by Tuesday: Aldabaiba
Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

There is no petrol or cooking gas shortage - queues will be over by Tuesday: Aldabaiba

Libya’s Tripoli-based Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabiba said that there are no fuel or cooking gas shortages. Aldabaiba was reacting to the long pe...

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Electricity crisis: GM Ismail takes over; old board continues as two new units start operation
Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

Electricity crisis: GM Ismail takes over; old board continues as two new units start operation

Amidst Libya’s electricity generation crisis that has led to violent nationwide protests, road blockades and the burning of official buildings, there...

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Demonstrators block roads with makeshift fires in protest at lengthening power cuts
Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

Demonstrators block roads with makeshift fires in protest at lengthening power cuts

Demonstrators, overwhelmingly youth, blocked several roads in the greater Tripoli area yesterday setting alight to debris and old car tyres. The prote...

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Libya and Total Energies sign preliminary agreement to establish 500 MW solar power project 
May 18 Sami Zaptia

Libya and Total Energies sign preliminary agreement to establish 500 MW solar power project 

Libya signed a preliminary agreement with France’s Total Energies to establish a solar power plant with a capacity of 500 megawatts in the Al-Sadada a...

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Following El-Feel, Zueitina and Sharara oilfields, Libya’s NOC now declares force majeure at Brega port
Apr 20 Sami Zaptia

Following El-Feel, Zueitina and Sharara oilfields, Libya’s NOC now declares force majeure at Brega port

The fourth wave of closures affects Brega crude and the National Oil Corporation declares a state of force majeure on the oil port of BregaLibya’s sta...

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NOC declares force majeure at Zueitina port and warns of the start of a painful wave of closures at a time of an oil and gas price boom
Apr 18 Sami Zaptia

NOC declares force majeure at Zueitina port and warns of the start of a painful wave of closures at a time of an oil and gas price boom

Libya's state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced today a state of force majeure at its Zueitina port and warned of what it called ‘‘the start of...

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NOC and Total discuss increased production, reduced emissions, renewables and capacity-building
Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

NOC and Total discuss increased production, reduced emissions, renewables and capacity-building

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) discussed with Total Energies yesterday ways to develop cooperation and to implement a package of importa...

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