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Earlier, on January 7, NOC was forced to declare force majeure at Sharara oil field, the country’s largest, after protests shut it down. Oil and gas usually account for more than…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284522
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Both have refused to reconcile fully with the internationally-recognised national government in Tripoli, the Government of National Accord (GNA), led by Prime Minister Fayez…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242983
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The split in government since mid-2014 has contributed to a prolonged and severe contraction of the oil and gas sector. Before the revolution in 2011, Libya was a major target for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213847
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The Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB), a coalition of Islamist and non-Islamist militias, took control of the two terminals during a March 3-4 offensive against the eastern-based…
The NOC plans to increase oil production and gas output, and to advance renewable energy production. It also wants to amend oil laws and change the corporate social responsibility…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278594
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The economy has faced major challenges recently: recurring disruptions to the oil and gas sector, state fragmentation and war between the government in Tripoli and the armed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260586
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The NOC-ENI agreement follows on from an earlier memorandum of understanding (MoU) which Turkey signed with the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) in October. This…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276287
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The two largest oil ports, Ras Lanuf and Es Sider -- with a combined capacity of 600,000 barrels per day (b/d) -- are still closed due to fighting between rival factions, even…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197648
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The country’s politics have long been dominated by the desire to control the state apparatus, and consequently the distribution of wealth and benefits, rather than by a specific…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241483
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The National Conference, which aims to garner Libyans’ thoughts on the conflict and promote reconciliation, is part of the UN’s September 2017 ‘Action Plan’ for ending the…