NOC declares force majeure on Sharara oilfield due to closure by local protesters
Jan 7 Sami Zaptia

NOC declares force majeure on Sharara oilfield due to closure by local protesters

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared a state of force majeure on the Sharara oilfield effective Sunday 7th January 2024.The force maj...

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NOC discusses with Polish Oil and Gas Company’s resumption of work next year
Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

NOC discusses with Polish Oil and Gas Company’s resumption of work next year

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced Monday that during a virtual meeting it discussed the lifting of force majeure and resumption of explorat...

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OMV to resume its Libya oil exploration operations in February 2024
Nov 6 Sami Zaptia

OMV to resume its Libya oil exploration operations in February 2024

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced Sunday that the Austrian energy company OMV will resume exploratory drilling operations in the...

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Libyan government lifts force majeure on oil exploration – invites international oil companies to resume implementing their contracts
Dec 5 Sami Zaptia

Libyan government lifts force majeure on oil exploration – invites international oil companies to resume implementing their contracts

The Tripoli-based Libyan government led by Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba announced today the lifting of the state of force majeure on exploration operations f...

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Libya reaches pre force majeure oil production rate of 1.2 million barrels per day
Aug 1 Sami Zaptia

Libya reaches pre force majeure oil production rate of 1.2 million barrels per day

Libya has reached its pre force majeure oil production rate of 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd), the National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed yesterd...

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Resumption of Faregh field gas supplies to Sarir power station restarts electricity production
Jul 24 Sami Zaptia

Resumption of Faregh field gas supplies to Sarir power station restarts electricity production

The resumption of gas supplies from Libya’s largest gas field, Al-Faregh field, to the Sarir power station has led to the Sarir power station entering...

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After lifting of force majeure, NOC increases oil production to 860,000 bpd
Jul 24 Sami Zaptia

After lifting of force majeure, NOC increases oil production to 860,000 bpd

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that since it has lifted the state of force majeure last week, it has increased oil p...

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Sidra oil port loads first oil tanker after return of production: Waha Oil
Jul 20 Sami Zaptia

Sidra oil port loads first oil tanker after return of production: Waha Oil

Waha Oil Company, a subsidiary of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), announced today the arrival and loading of the Maltese flagged Matala oil tanker...

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Libya’s oil blockade lifted 24 hours after Sanalla’s removal
Jul 16 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s oil blockade lifted 24 hours after Sanalla’s removal

Libya’s oil blockade imposed by Khalifa Hafter on the eastern oilfields was miraculously lifted yesterday 24 hours after Mustafa Sanalla was replaced...

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Libya loses appeal against subsidiary of Austrian construction company Strabag
Jun 8 Sami Zaptia

Libya loses appeal against subsidiary of Austrian construction company Strabag

Libya lost its tribunal appeal on 27 May against an earlier ruling in favour of Austrian construction company Strabag at a U.S. District of Columbia c...

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