First “Illegal” Shipment Of Oil Leaves Eastern Libya
A cargo of 650,000 barrels of crude left the Libyan port of Hariga yesterday, in the eastern part of the conflict-torn country, sparking what promises to be another phase in Continue Reading
East Libya’s Oil Company Loading First Crude Shipment for Export
The government in eastern Libya plans later Monday to export its first cargo of crude since the country with Africa’s biggest known oil reserves split into rival power centers in Continue Reading
Libyan Eastern Government’s First Crude-Oil Export Sets Sail
The Tripoli headquarters of Libya’s National Oil Co., which has objected to an oil export… A government that controls Libya’s eastern half said its oil company has loaded its first Continue Reading
Will Oil And Refugees Force European Intervention In Libya
Europe is on track to send security experts to Libya after it successfully installed a so-called unity government that is willing to work with international agencies. A primary goal of Continue Reading
Libya’s Eastern Government Says It Is Poised to Send First Crude Exports
An oil company affiliated with the government running eastern Libya said it was poised to export its first load of crude oil, setting up a potential clash with authorities in Continue Reading
Eni Hopes To Develop Supergiant Gas Field By 2017
Egypt offers a bright spot for natural gas development, a lone bright spot in an energy world undergoing harsh austerity. The friendly business environment in Egypt right now stems, in Continue Reading
Libya: EU Formally Recognizes Unity Government As Legitimate
The European Union formally recognized Libya’s newly installed Government of National Accord as the country’s sole legitimate government, the Libya Herald reported April 19. The announcement followed an April 18 Continue Reading
ISIS Tries To Sow Chaos In Libya To Scare Oil Workers Away
As Libya wrangles over who is going to control its oil, the Islamic State is closing in, using sporadic attacks designed to rattle nerves and force oil-field evacuations or worker Continue Reading
Libya’s self-declared National Salvation government steps down
One of Libya’s rival governments has resigned, a step that helps efforts by a new, UN-brokered unity government to assert itself in the capital Tripoli despite opposition from some local Continue Reading
Unexpected Glimmer of Hope Arises in Libya
Fayez Serraj, center. Photographer: Mohamed Ben Khalifa/AP Photo Virtually unknown in Libya until late last year, Fayez Serraj is quickly emerging as his country’s best bet to escape five years Continue Reading