Libya''s Oil Reserves, Reforms Draw Investors Despite the Risks
Libya''s vast fossil fuel potential and “investor-friendly reforms” are attracting global energy firms despite the inherent political risks, a boost for the oil-rich African nation.
Libya ranked in the top 10 countries for global proved oil reserves.16 About 95% of Libya's recoverable reserves are located in the onshore Sirte Basin in the northeast and Murzuq Basin in the southwest.
58 Middle East Economic Survey, “Libya Taps Eni and Adnoc for $4-5 bn Gas Project,” December 1, 2023, “With Libya's Oil Minister Out Of The Way, NOC Could Pass Controversial NC-7 Deal,” April 4, 2024; Libya Oil Monitor, “GNU “sends forces” to secure NC7 field,” July 23, 2024.
The NOC is planning to build a 30,000-b/d refinery in southwestern Libya near the Sharara oil field (Table 2). Despite the facility's small size, it would be the first refinery to serve southern Libya.
66 Libya Oil Monitor, “GECOL gives update on power plant maintenance,” December 4, 2023; Libya Herald, “Libya generates 8,200 MW of electricity for the first time ever: GECOL,” March 20, 2023. 67 France24, “Libya lights up after years of power cuts,” September 3, 2023.
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