Sarir Refinery returns to production after completing major overhaul
Feb 6 Sami Zaptia

Sarir Refinery returns to production after completing major overhaul

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced Wednesday that the Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) has successfully completed the Major Overhaul work of...

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NOC discusses Honeywell study on economic feasibility of developing Zawia Oil Refining Co. – potential to save on petrol subsidies and imports
Aug 19 Sami Zaptia

NOC discusses Honeywell study on economic feasibility of developing Zawia Oil Refining Co. – potential to save on petrol subsidies and imports

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) discussed the results of the study conducted by US company Honeywell UOP (Universal Oil Products) on the...

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Zawia Oil Refining Company Launches High-Quality Local Industrial Oils Factory
Apr 15 Sami Zaptia

Zawia Oil Refining Company Launches High-Quality Local Industrial Oils Factory

Zawia Oil Refining Company launched yesterday the development project for its industrial oil blending and packaging plant, in the presence of represen...

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Sep 29 Sami Zaptia

Government approves establishment of oil refinery in south Libya – in Sharara oilfield

By Sami Zaptia.The government is to establish a new oil refinery in the Sharara field (Photo: NOC).London, 29 September 2021:Rounding up the governmen...

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Oct 26 Sami Zaptia

Zawia refinery second refining unit goes into operation

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 October 2020: Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that on Friday (23 October) the second refining unit (Topping...

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Libyan eastern government to build 300k bpd Tobruk refinery with foreign investors on BOT basis
Oct 23 Sami Zaptia

Libyan eastern government to build 300k bpd Tobruk refinery with foreign investors on BOT basis

By Sami Zaptia. London, 23 October 2019:Libya’s eastern-based Interim government is to build a 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) oil refinery in Tobruk, t...

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Oct 31 Sami Zaptia

Two new oil refineries approved - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 31 October 2013:Speaking at yesterday's press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan announced that a decision has been taken b...

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“Libya could open petrol stations in France” says French minister during discussions over Petroplus refinery in Tripoli
Nov 13 George Grant

“Libya could open petrol stations in France” says French minister during discussions over Petroplus refinery in Tripoli

By Mathieu Galtier.Tripoli, 13 November:As Laurent Fabius sealed his place as the first foreign minister to address the National Congress yesterday, s...

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Libya interested in blighted French refinery
Nov 6 Nigel Ash

Libya interested in blighted French refinery

By Tom Westcott.The Petit-Couronne refineryTripoli, 6 November:Libya’s sovereign wealth fund, has voiced an interest in acquiring the Petroplus oil re...

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Aug 15 George Grant

NOC refuses to confirm or deny reports of Ras Lanuf restart

Tripoli, 15 August:The National Oil Company (NOC) is refusing to confirm reports that the Ras Lanuf oil refinery will resume operations at the end of...

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