Serraj, Maetig in Russian trade talks
Mar 3 Michel Cousins

Serraj, Maetig in Russian trade talks

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 3 March 2017:The Presidency Council is looking at reactivating business and training ties with Russia.  As part of th...

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NOC's Sanalla signs deal with Russia's Rosneft and its powerful boss
Feb 21 Nigel Ash

NOC's Sanalla signs deal with Russia's Rosneft and its powerful boss

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 21 February 2017:Russian oil giant Rosneft is looking to partner the National Oil Corporation in the exploration and productio...

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Jul 30 Nigel Ash

BP takes major hit on Libyan investment

By Libya Herald reporters. BP offshore rig (Photo: BP)Tripoli, 30 July 2015:BP which suspended its operations in Libya in 2014 has taken a $600 millio...

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May 24 Sami Zaptia

NOC Libya to meet with oil companies next week in London

Tripoli, 23 May 2014: The 3rd New Libya Oil & Gas Forum will draw more than 200 senior level executives next week from the National Oil Corporati...

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Wintershall looks to resuming operations in Libya
Mar 14 Michel Cousins

Wintershall looks to resuming operations in Libya

By Ahmed Elumami.Kassel, 14 March 2014:Germany’s oil and gas producer Wintershall has said that despite the difficulties it is experiencing in Libya,...

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Oct 27 Nigel Ash

Marathon Oil to stay on in Libya: Arusi

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 27 October 2013:Marathon Oil’s much-rumoured plans to pull out of Libya appear to have been abandoned. Oil Minister Abdulbari...

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Russian oil company Tatneft to restart Libyan operations
Mar 31 Nigel Ash

Russian oil company Tatneft to restart Libyan operations

By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 31 March 2013:The Russian oil company Tatneft, has announced that it is returning to its operations in Libya, abandoned...

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BP reconsidering its return to Libya
Jan 27 Nigel Ash

BP reconsidering its return to Libya

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 27 January 2013:BP has confirmed that it is reconsidering its decision this Spring to resume its exploration programme in Lib...

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New deal in offing for joint Libyan-Tunisian offshore field
Dec 14 thomwestcott

New deal in offing for joint Libyan-Tunisian offshore field

Tripoli, 14 December:Canadian energy company Sonde has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Joint Oil Company, equally owned by the gov...

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Bye Bye Shell.  Hello BP !
May 29 Nigel Ash

Bye Bye Shell. Hello BP !

Tripoli, 29 May 2012:Just one day after the Anglo-Dutch oil major Shell announced it was suspending Libyan operations and paying off its local staff,...

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