1205 results found for 'Libya'

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  • Hundreds Feared Dead as Boat Sinks off Libya

    15 September 2014

    The Libyan navy has reported sinking of a boat, carrying close to 250 African immigrants trying to get to Europe, off the coast of Libya, on Sunday, September 14, according to Reuters. Libyan navy spokesperson reported that out of approximately 250 people estimated to have been aboard the boat that sunk off Tajoura, 26 have been rescued […]

  • State-Building in Libya Key to Resolving Migrant Crisis

    8 May 2015

    A greater focus should be put on state-building in the politically unstable Libya instead of infrastructure destruction by the UN members in order to adequately address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, Marshall Consultants Group from Malta believes. European Union leaders agreed last month to “identify, capture and destroy vessels before they are used by traffickers”. This month, European members […]

  • Libya: Port of Tripoli Nears Revitalization

    4 July 2011
    Project & Tenders

    Representatives in Tripoli are hoping to revive the city’s old port, arguing that this could have tremendous economic potential for an area… (dailystar) [mappress] Source: dailystar, July 4, 2011;

  • Verenex Confirms Fifth Oil Discovery In Libya

    10 December 2007

    Verenex Energy Inc. is pleased to confirm its fifth oil discovery D1-47/02 in Area 47 in the Ghadames Basin in Libya. The D1-47/02 new field wildcat exploration well was drilled to a depth of 9,720 feet with the Ensign Rig 28 and was tested at a maximum flow rate of 7,742 barrels of oil per […]

  • Eni: Gas Production Resumes Offshore Libya

    3 November 2011

    Eni announced that Mellitah Oil & Gas, the Joint Venture operating company (NOC 50%, Eni 50%) in Libya,  has restarted gas production from the offshore platform of Sabratha. Production will start at 4-5 Million cubic metres per day and will gradually increase to reach 11-13 Mcmd during the month of November, during which time all 15 […]

  • Eni buying BP’s stake in Libyan blocks

    9 October 2018

    Italian oil company Eni has agreed to acquire a 42.5% interest in the BP-operated exploration and production sharing agreement (EPSA) in Libya, as part of a deal signed on Monday that will see the two oil companies resume exploration works in Libya.

  • Libya: Two Occupied Oil Ports to Reopen

    7 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    Libya’s government and federalist rebels have agreed the terms for the reopening of the country’s two occupied oil ports, the Zueitina and Hariga, with two more to follow, the Ras Lanuf and al-Sidra, in a few weeks’ time, the country’s justice minister said yesterday. The reopening of the two terminals could potentially increase the crude exports […]

  • Nordana Reintroduces Regular Shipping Service into Libya

    12 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    Nordana was operating the only regular direct RoRo service from the US Gulf and East Coast into Libya until the unrest forced the temporary suspension of services in February. The official sanctions have now been lifted, which together with improved security in the region permits Nordana to resume service. “The increasing stabilization in the Eastern […]

  • ISIS Attacks Libya’s Largest Oil Port

    5 January 2016

    Libya’s largest oil port of Sidra was attacked early Monday by Islamic State militants who were trying to seize the port. The militants reportedly clashed with Petrol Facilities Guard militia leaving at least seven people dead, with Associated Press claiming that the death toll reached 11. However, the attempts were foiled by the guards. In addition, local […]

  • Libya Works on Restarting Exports from Oil Crescent Ports

    14 September 2016
    Business & Finance

    Assessments were started on what needs to be done to lift force majeure and restart exports from oil crescent ports in Libya as soon as possible, according to Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC). “We welcome statements from the Libyan National Army allied with House of Representatives and the president of the HoR, Aguila Saleh, that […]

  • Report: Wintershall Dea mulls withdrawal from Libya

    25 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    German oil and gas giant Wintershall Dea is reportedly thinking about withdrawing from Libya, where it has been operating since 1958, amid challenging conditions. 

  • Libya Arrests Tanker due to Oil Smuggling Suspicions

    16 March 2018
    Business & Finance

    Libya arrested the Togo-flagged bunkering tanker Lamar on suspicion of oil smuggling.

  • Libya: Port of Tripoli Nears Revitalization

    4 July 2011

      Representatives in Tripoli are hoping to revive the city’s old port, arguing that this could have tremendous economic potential for an area… (dailystar) [mappress] Source: dailystar, July 4, 2011;

  • Eni makes new gas discovery offshore Libya

    20 May 2015

    Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced gas & condensate discovery in the Eni North Africa-operated exploration well A1-01/01 in Area D in Sabratah Basin, 140 km offshore Libya. NOC and Eni are partners in exploration in Area D in Sabratah Basin and, according to the announcement from NOC, this is the second gas discovery […]

  • Boat with African Migrants Sinks Offshore Libya

    15 September 2014

    A boat with around 250 African emigrates trying to reach the European coast sank near Libya. As Reuters reports, the boat had sunk near Tajoura, and until now only 26 people have been rescued. A Libyan Navy spokesperson said that emigrants on the sunken boat were mostly Africans. Migrants have been leaving North Africa for […]

  • Gard: Tanker Crews in Risk of Being Arrested off Libya

    10 May 2018
    Business & Finance

    Gard urges tanker operators to carry out risk assessment before engaging in voyages to Libyan waters.

  • Eni spuds exploration well offshore Libya

    5 January 2017
    Project & Tenders

    Italian oil firm Eni has started drilling an exploration well in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Libya. The company on Wednesday spudded the exploration well B1-16/3 in located in the Contract Area “D” (NC41). According to the Libya National Oil Corporation, the exploration well will be drilled in a water depth of 156 meters and it […]

  • Ocean Installer in SURF work off Libya

    20 June 2017
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Installer, Norway’s subsea installation specialist, has been awarded a SURF (subsea, umbilicals, risers, flowlines) project at the Al Jurf oil field in the Mediterranean. The company said on Tuesday that the contract was awarded by Mabruk Oil Operations, a joint venture (JV) between Total E&P and the National Oil Cooperation (NOC) of Libya. The work scope […]

  • Eni and NOC Plan to Restart Greenstream Pipeline Between Libya and Italy

    14 October 2011
    Business & Finance

    NOC (National Oil Corporation) Libya and Eni through Greenstream BV Libyan Branch, the gas transportation Joint Venture Company (NOC 50%, Eni 50%), have initiated testing activities for the release of natural gas into the Greenstream pipeline, which connects the treatment plant of Mellitah on the Western part of the Libyan coast to Gela in Italy. […]

  • Libya: Eni, NOC bring Bahr Essalam Phase 2 offshore field online

    5 July 2018
    Project & Tenders

    Italy’s Eni and Libya’s National Oil Corporation have announced the startup up of production from the first well of the offshore Bahr Essalam Phase 2 project, three years after the final investment decision.

  • UNSC Extends Inspection of Vessels off Libya for One More Year

    13 June 2017

    The United Nations Security Council reauthorized its member states on Monday to inspect vessels on the high seas off Libya’s coast suspected of violation of the arms embargo imposed on the country. With the move, the Council extended the authorizations for one more year, under which the member states are free to seize and dispose […]

  • Technip to Develop Gas Field Off Libya

    31 May 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Technip has been awarded a “major” contract to develop the Bahr Essalam Phase II development in the Central Mediterranean Sea. For Technip, a “major” subsea contract is ranging from €500 million to €1 billion, the company noted. This natural gas field development, which is operated by Mellitah Oil & Gas Libyan Branch, a consortium between National […]

  • First Oil Shipment Departs Libya’s Ras Lanuf Terminal

    13 August 2014

    Following a year of blockades by armed protests, the first shipment of crude oil was loaded aboard an oil tanker and departed Libya’s Ras Lanuf oil terminal on Tuesday evening, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said. As reported by Reuters, the tanker Gemini Sun was chartered by Austrian energy group OMV and was sailing towards […]

  • Petrobras Pulls Seven Employees Out of Libya

    25 February 2011
    Business & Finance

      Petrobras states that the mission carried out yesterday (02/24) to remove the seven Brazilians who were in Libya has been successful. The four employees and three family members were removed from Tripoli on a flight chartered by the Brazilian builder Odebrecht, after agreements between the two companies. Petrobras’ employees and their dependents are now […]

  • Italy Saves 1,500 Migrants off Libya

    6 April 2015

    Italy’s navy and coast guard ships rescued around 1,500 migrants from five boats in the Mediterranean on Saturday, after three of the vessels got into difficulties off the coast of Libya and sent distress signals via satellite phones, the BBC reports. The other two boats were spotted by the Italian ships while en route to help […]