Zawiya refinery launches oil blending plant
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced on 14 April that the Zawiya Oil Refining Company has completed work on a new industrial oils blending and packaging production facility.
The NOC sai…
Sarir Oil restores production of wells after maintenance operations
Sarir Oil Operations Company has carried out maintenance on four oil wells, two of which are now operating back at pre-existing production rates. The other two, Nos. B22 and B15, are now producing more than 1,000 b/d each. Well No. B22 had been out of service for technical reasons ever since Sarir took over the concession from the previous operator, Wintershall, in late 2020. Sarir also completed maintenance of three other wells without […]
Libyan oil and gas ministry concludes participation …
The GNU Ministry of Oil and Gas took part in the PetroAfrica 2025 exhibition and conference which took place in Tunis on 8-11 April.
In a statement, the ministry said that it had sent a high-le…
Sirte Oil restarts First Methanol Plant after 7-year…
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced the restart of the second methanol plant belonging to the Sirte Oil and Gas Production and Processing Company following a seven-year shutdown. The …
New Akakus well has 870 b/d capacity
Akakus Oil Operations announced on 30 March that it had drilled a new well, No. H-50. It has an initial production capacity of 870 b/d. It is the company’s third new well in March.
Akakus had a…
UNDP organises solar power study programme for key energy bodies
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reports that it organised a 10-day training and study tour in Cairo on 7-16 October for 40 key Libyan officials from the Ministry of Planning (MoP),…
Oil & Gas Ministry and Huawei make plans for renewables
On 15 October 2024, the GNU Oil & Gas Ministry and Chinese company Huawei ran a workshop on renewable energies.
State-of-the-art technologies in solar power research and projects we…
SOLAR POWER USE IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS BACKED BY AUTHORITIES
By Michel Cousins / Libya Energy.
In December 2023, the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) announced plans to encourage mosques across the country to install solar panels.
It was p…
A HOT PROSPECT: GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN THE LIBYAN SAHARA
By Ahmed Al-Amin, University of Sebha
Exploring the untapped potential for geothermal energy production and export in southern Libya represents a golden opportunity that could revolutionise the…
GECOL to give Eid bonus to employees
The General Electricity Company (GECOL) announced on 23 March that it will give a bonus of LD 1,000 to all its employee so that they can meet the expenses associated with Ramadan and the Eid al-Fi…
Japanese team inspects Tripoli substation for upgrade project
A group from Japan’s Kikuchi Equipment and Engineering Company (KEEC) visited the Bir Al-Osta Milad electrical substation in east Tripoli on 22 March in connection with finalising work on new cabl…
Progress on third gas unit at Sarir power plant
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced on 22 March progress in preparing the third gas unit at the Sarir power plant following the arrival of the unit’s generator.
Spare par…
GECOL projects in south Tripoli
According to the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), work on two new projects is being carried out to maintain the quality and stability of the electricity supply to areas of south Tripo…
NOC assesses RASCO projects and objectives for 2025
During a technical meeting with Ras Lanuf Oil and Gas Processing Company (RASCO) today, Sunday, at the Ras Lanuf industrial complex, the NOC’s technical and finan…
