Libya

Sabratha platform; Source: Mellitah Oil & Gas
Fossil Energy

Gas boost offshore Libya as Eni and NOC’s project comes online

Mellitah Oil & Gas, a joint venture (JV) between Italy’s energy giant Eni and the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC), has fortified Libya’s gas production with the start-up of an offshore compression project.

about 4 months ago
PSA signing; Source: MOL
Fossil Energy

Trio sets the stage for Mediterranean Sea oil & gas exploration with North African PSA

Three joint venture (JV) partners – MOL Group, Repsol, and Türkiye Petrolleri A.O. (TPAO) – have signed a production sharing agreement (PSA) for an offshore exploration area in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Libya.

about 4 months ago
Illustration; Source: Next Geosolutions
Fossil Energy

NextGeo wraps up trenching gig at African offshore gas project

Naples-headquartered Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has finished the post-lay trenching assignment at a gas project off the coast of Libya, which is operated by Mellitah Oil & Gas Libyan Branch, a consortium formed by National Oil Corporation of Libya and Eni North Africa.

about 5 months ago
Saipem 7000 vessel at Bouri gas project; Source: Saipem
Deepwater Installation

Saipem makes inroads at African offshore gas project with ‘major milestone’ (Gallery)

Saipem has reported a new achievement in the execution phase of a gas project off the coast of Libya, which is operated by Mellitah Oil & Gas Libyan Branch, a consortium formed by National Oil Corporation of Libya and Eni North Africa.

about 5 months ago
NextGeo’s contract with Saipem offshore Libya increased by €4-6 million
Fossil Energy

NextGeo’s contract with Saipem offshore Libya increased by €4-6 million

Italy’s Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has secured an expansion of its work scope at a gas project in North Africa under a contract awarded by compatriot engineering, drilling, and construction services giant Saipem at the end of 2025. NextGeo announced today, May 4, that the contract awarded by Saipem

about 6 months ago
Man with a hardhat with words "Chevron" on it with an offshore rig in the background
Fossil Energy

Chevron shakes hands with NOC for oil study at block offshore Libya

U.S.-headquartered energy giant Chevron has teamed up with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) for an oil study at an offshore block in Libyan waters.

about 7 months ago
Exploration license offshore Libya; Source: QatarEnergy
Fossil Energy

Eni and QatarEnergy pick up exploration license in North Africa

Italy’s energy giant Eni and Qatar’s state-owned oil and gas giant QatarEnergy have won an offshore exploration license off the coast of Libya, North Africa.

about 9 months ago
TGS signs deal in Libya for multi-client data activities
Fossil Energy

TGS signs deal in Libya for multi-client data activities

Norwegian energy data and intelligence company TGS has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with a subsidiary of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) for the expansion of multi-client data activities in Libya. The deal, signed with North Africa Geophysical Company (NAGECO), is said to establish a frame

about 9 months ago
Saipem gives out €8.5M contract to compatriot NextGeo for work offshore Libya
Fossil Energy

Saipem gives out €8.5M contract to compatriot NextGeo for work offshore Libya

Italy’s Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has won a €8.5 million contract with compatriot engineering, drilling, and construction services giant Saipem for survey and support to installation activities for an offshore gas project in North Africa. NextGeo will deploy the vessels NG Worker and NG Surveyor t

about 1 year ago
Scarabeo 9 rig at sea
Fossil Energy

Saipem’s rig trio rakes in millions for jobs with Eni in Africa, Mediterranean, and Far East

Saipem has boosted its offshore drilling order intake with new multimillion-dollar contracts and extensions that are perceived to reinforce its presence in key strategic areas, such as West Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Far East. As a result, three rigs will be on drilling duty with Eni, an Ita

about 1 year ago
Scarabeo 9 rig at sea
Fossil Energy

Eni restarts Libya drilling after five years using Saipem’s rig

Eni North Africa, the affiliate of Italy’s oil and gas giant Eni, has resumed its offshore exploration activities northwest of Libya.

about 1 year ago
Sabratha platform; Source: Mellitah Oil & Gas
Fossil Energy

US firm finds work on $8 billion gas development in Africa

Mellitah Oil and Gas, a joint venture between the African country’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Italy’s Eni, has handpicked the U.S.-headquartered Hill International, a member of the Global Infrastructure Solutions family of companies, to provide project management services for a multibillion

about 1 year ago