OPEC’s crude oil production slumped by 604,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September compared to August, as Libya’s output was largely halted amid a political standoff and Iraq moved to improve compliance with the OPEC+ cuts. All 12 OPEC producers pumped on average 26.04 million bpd of crude last month, …
Read More »Can Libya’s Oil Sector Survive the Storm?
Libya’s oil production experienced a significant decline due to a political crisis that lasted for a month. The crisis involved tensions between rival factions and led to the closure of important oil fields and ports. Output dropped by over 80%, from 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) to approximately 500,000 …
Read More »Libya’s Oil Production Tops 1 Million Bpd as Political Stalemate Ends
For the first time since the end of August, Libya’s oil production exceeded 1 million barrels per day (bpd) on Sunday, after the warring factions reached a deal on how to elect the new leadership of the African OPEC member’s central bank. Libya’s oil output stood at 1.067 million bpd …
Read More »Libya Looks to Diversify Its Energy Mix
Libya is focusing on developing its renewable energy potential, particularly solar and wind power, to reduce its dependence on oil and enhance energy security. The country’s renewable energy efforts are supported by international partnerships with organizations like the EU, UNDP, and countries like Italy. Despite facing political challenges and a …
Read More »Libya Looks to Diversify Its Energy Mix
After facing huge hurdles in oil and gas production, Libya is now striving to develop its renewable energy capacity and diversify its energy mix to establish greater energy security. Over the last decade, Libya has worked hard to get its oil industry back on track in the face of major …
Read More »Libya’s Oil Production Set to Resume on October 1
After last week’s deal on the leadership of the Central Bank, Libya is set to resume crude oil production on October 1, Italian news agency Agenzia Nova reported on Monday, citing Libyan parliamentary sources. Crude production at most Libyan oilfields has been suspended for over a month after the country’s …
Read More »Libya to Resume Oil Production and Exports Following Central Bank Agreement
Libya’s closed oil fields are set to reopen tomorrow, Monday, with production and exports resuming immediately, according to Abdul Hadi Al-Sagheer, the House of Representatives’ representative in the Central Bank negotiations. This follows the anticipated approval of the Central Bank agreement by a majority of the House of Representatives in …
Read More »Libya’s Oil Exports Crash to 400,000 Bpd as Political Row Stalls Output
Crude oil exports from Libya have crumbled to around 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) this month from 1 million bpd in August as the political standoff in OPEC’s North African producer continues, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing data from ports and ship-tracking services. Most of Libya’s oil exports this month …
Read More »Libya Sees Slow Recovery in Crude Oil Exports
Libya’s crude oil exports are projected to fall by at least 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September, despite a modest recovery in production. Analysts at FGE have reported that Libya’s crude production has risen by around 200,000 bpd since the beginning of the month, now standing between 650,000 and …
Read More »Libya Oil Shutdown Continues amid Partial Resumption
Libya is yet to resume oil exports one week after the Haftar clan blocked production in a bid to gain leverage over a battle to control the Central Bank. Six engineers have told Pan-Arab newspaper Asharq-Al-Awsat that exports remained halted at the ports of Es Sidra, Ras Lanouf, Hariga, Zueitina, …
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