Haftar forces ‘killed civilians’ in Libya attack
At least 19 people have been killed in southern Libya , according to a member of parliament, as forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar fought for control of oilfields in Continue Reading
Libyan el Sharara oilfield remains closed as armed men still at field: NOC
Libya’s El Sharara oilfield remains closed because an armed group is still inside it, the chairman of state oil firm NOC said in a video published by a NOC official Continue Reading
The End-Game For Libya’s Oil Crescent
Libyan officials have stated that the control of the El Sharara oilfield has been handed over by LNA forces to Libyan oil security forces, the state controlled oil guards. Even Continue Reading
Egypt Is Shaping Up To Become A Real Energy Hub
Egypt’s oil and gas future looks very bright. The large scale concessions awarded during the EGYPS 2019 conference in Cairo, 11-13 February, shows the appetite of IOCs, such as Shell, Continue Reading
Libya committed to resuming output at El Sharara once worker safety is assured: NOC
Libya’s state oil firm NOC is committed to a swift resumption of oil output at the El Sharara oilfield, but only after its workers’ safety is assured, it said on Continue Reading
Egypt plugs hub status as Shell, Eni, Exxon win energy concessions
Royal Dutch Shell, Eni, BP and Exxon Mobil were among the winners in one of Egypt’s largest-ever oil and gas exploration tenders on Tuesday, as the country looks to sustain Continue Reading
Libyan assembly head calls for lifting of force majeure at top oilfield
The speaker of the Libyan parliament urged the head of National Oil Corp (NOC), Mustafa Sanalla, to lift the force majeure declared in December at El Sharara, the North African Continue Reading
East Libyan forces say they have full control of El Sharara oilfield
Eastern Libyan military forces have full control of Libya’s biggest oilfield, El Sharara, a spokesman said, in a challenge to the internationally recognized government in Tripoli. There was no immediate Continue Reading
Government-Backed Forces Reach Libya’s Sharara Field
Forces from the Petroleum Facilities Guard sent by the UN-recognized government of Libya have reached the Sharara field, which the Libyan National Army, affiliated with the rival government in Eastern Continue Reading
Rival Forces Clash For Control Over Libya’s Largest Oil Field
Rival army forces—one loyal to the UN-backed Libyan government and another to a strongman from the east— are fighting for control over Libya’s largest oil field, Sharara, which has been Continue Reading