Libya Power Crisis: GECOL reported another major grid collapse across western, central and southern Libya, forcing power plants offline and shutting down Great Man-Made River pumping stations, triggering anger, protests and renewed pressure on the Tripoli government. Grid Leadership Shake-up: After the summer’s repeated blackouts, GECOL sacked Mohamed Al-Mashai and appointed Bashir Al-Marash as new chairman, tasking him with stabilizing the grid and tackling urgent operational failures. Oil & Fuel Supply Watch: NOC said it supplied 1.369m tons of fuel to the local market in July (about $1.006bn), with diesel the biggest share, while noting deferred deliveries due to berth congestion. Oil Sector Funding Needs: Libya’s NOC chairman Masoud Suleman told the Financial Times the country needs $30–$40bn to develop untapped offshore fields, warning that instability and armed control of key areas keep projects stalled. Energy Infrastructure Risk: Libya’s Zawiya oil and power hub remains under threat from drone attacks, with recent strikes linked to refinery and substation disruptions that could force operational pauses. Regional Diplomacy for Energy: Turkey’s Hakan Fidan was received in Benghazi by Khalifa Haftar, signaling Ankara’s push for access to both Libyan sides amid rising stakes over maritime and energy planning. Libya–Egypt Pipeline Talks: A proposed 800-km Tobruk–Alexandria crude pipeline is moving into active discussions, but financing and final capacity decisions are still unresolved. Industrial Services: Halliburton met AGOCO to discuss boosting Libyan oil production, including well maintenance/return to production and studying hydraulic fracturing proposals for NOC submission.