AGP Executive Report

Offshore Oil & Gas Deals: Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) keeps moving after the 2025 licensing round, signing three production-sharing agreements with Repsol (with TPAO), Eni (with QatarEnergy), and MOL (with TPAO and Repsol), aiming to expand exploration and lift future production. Deepwater Exploration Push: MOL and partners have now signed a production-sharing agreement for the O7 deepwater block in the Mediterranean (O7 sits ~140 km northwest of Benghazi), with planned 2D/3D seismic and one exploration well. Regional Energy Training: Delegations started arriving in Tripoli for the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) training officials’ forum hosted by NOC, focused on building skills and qualification programs across Africa’s oil and gas sector. Oil Trade Shifts: Nigeria imported Libyan crude for the first time in May (about 64,500 bpd), while Egypt resumed imports and Tunisia increased purchases; meanwhile, Libya’s exports fell 11% in May to 1.07 million bpd. Industry Investment Planning: Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP) held its first board meeting under new leadership, flagging development-focused priorities including work toward a Misurata cement plant. Water & Infrastructure Advocacy: Youth delegates in Tripoli adopted a call for urgent clean-water infrastructure across Africa, linking Libya-hosted regional discussions to wider WASH gaps affecting children.

Energy Diplomacy: Delegations are arriving in Tripoli for the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization training officials’ forum hosted by Libya’s NOC, with a focus on building oil and gas skills and qualification programs across Africa. Oil & Gas Deals: After Libya’s 2025 licensing round, NOC signed three production-sharing agreements with Repsol (with TPAO), Eni (with QatarEnergy), and MOL Group (with TPAO and Repsol), aiming to expand exploration and lift production capacity. Offshore Exploration Push: MOL, Repsol and Türkiye Petrolleri (TPAO) also signed a deepwater Mediterranean production-sharing deal for Block O7 near Benghazi, including major seismic work and an exploration well. Regional Market Shift: Nigeria imported Libyan crude for the first time (about 64,500 bpd in May), while Egypt resumed imports and Tunisia increased purchases, as Libya’s exports fell 11% in May to 1.07 million bpd. Water & Agriculture: FAO held a Sabha workshop under Marwat 2 on groundwater conservation, promoting modern irrigation to protect southern Libya’s water reserves. Port & Logistics: Misurata Free Zone signed an MoU with Port of Antwerp-Bruges to support port development, logistics, digital transformation, and a planned bulk cargo terminal.

Offshore Energy Deals: Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed production-sharing agreements after the country’s first licensing round in nearly two decades, including deals with Repsol and Türkiye’s TPAO, plus Italy’s Eni and QatarEnergy, and a consortium featuring MOL Group—moves aimed at boosting exploration and raising output toward 2 million bpd. Deepwater Exploration Push: MOL, Repsol and TPAO have also locked in a production-sharing agreement for the O7 deepwater block in the Mediterranean near Benghazi, with seismic work and an exploration well planned in waters over 1,500 meters. Upstream Restart: NOC says the Mabrouk oil field has resumed full operations after an 11-year shutdown, reaching about 30,000 bpd in trial output and targeting 40,000 bpd capacity. AI for Oil & Gas: Libya’s Oil and Gas ministry launched “New Energy Tech” to connect AI/robotics innovators with energy-sector problems and prototype solutions for local deployment. Industrial Investment & Ports: LAIP’s new board flagged development priorities including a Misurata cement plant study, while Misurata Free Zone signed an MoU with Port of Antwerp-Bruges to support port development and logistics. Education Logistics: Libya’s Education ministry has started shipping school textbooks via Misrata port, with more vessels scheduled through June and July.

Libya Oil & Revenue: Libya’s National Oil Corporation says the Mabrouk oil field has fully resumed operations after an 11-year shutdown, reaching about 30,000 bpd in trial output and targeting 40,000 bpd as capacity ramps up, with cumulative production of roughly 2.5 million barrels since testing began. Downstream Pressure: Despite faster crude output, Libya’s refining, distribution, and subsidy-financed imports remain bottlenecked by years of institutional division, limiting how quickly higher upstream earnings translate into public benefits. New Production Deals: NOC has signed production-sharing agreements with Repsol, TPAO, Eni, QatarEnergy and a MOL/TPAO/Repsol consortium after Libya’s first licensing round in nearly two decades, aiming to lift production toward 2 million bpd. Energy Tech Push: Libya’s Oil and Gas ministry launched “New Energy Tech” to plug AI and robotics into oil and gas operations, linking real industry problems with Libyan innovators and startups. Port & Logistics: Misurata Free Zone signed an MoU with Port of Antwerp-Bruges to support port master planning, infrastructure, terminals, digital transformation, and clean-energy initiatives. Offshore Services: NextGeo completed post-lay trenching for the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project, expanding its offshore trenching offering via Rana Subsea and specialist partners. Education Supply Chain: Libya’s Education ministry says school textbook shipments have started via seaports, with the first vessel to Misrata carrying 50 containers and more deliveries scheduled through June and July. Water for Agriculture: FAO held a Sabha workshop on groundwater conservation under the Marwat 2 project, promoting modern irrigation to raise farm productivity while reducing depletion in southern Libya. Trade & Standards: Libya’s economy ministry discussed building a laboratory system to support testing, calibration, and consulting across industrial and petroleum-related sectors, including lab selection by HS codes to speed goods release and strengthen consumer safety.

NOC Oil Deals: Libya’s National Oil Corporation signed new production-sharing agreements after the first licensing round in nearly two decades, with Repsol, Türkiye’s TPAO, Eni, QatarEnergy and a MOL/TPAO/Repsol consortium—aiming to lift output toward 2 million bpd. Oil Field Restart: The Mabrouk oil field is back to full operations after an 11-year shutdown, with trial output around 30,000 bpd and expected capacity rising to 40,000 bpd. Energy Tech Push: Libya’s Ministry of Oil and Gas launched “New Energy Tech” to plug AI and robotics into oil and gas, linking engineers, startups and universities to solve operational problems and deploy prototypes. AI Ethics & Strategy: Libya adopted an AI Ethics Charter and launched a national AI strategy 2026–2030 with 35 initiatives across six pillars. Port & Logistics: Misurata Free Zone signed an MoU with Port of Antwerp-Bruges to support port development, digital transformation and a planned bulk cargo terminal. Offshore Services: NextGeo completed post-lay trenching for the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project, expanding its offshore trenching offering. Education Supply Chain: Libya began shipping school textbooks via seaports, with the first vessel departing for Misrata and more shipments scheduled through June and July. Trade & Standards: The economy ministry discussed building a national laboratory system to standardize testing and speed customs release, involving research centers and industry groups. Healthcare Cooperation: Egypt and Libya discussed expanding healthcare ties, including pharmaceutical supply and medical industry localisation. Security & Trade Risks: A UK court convicted an arms trafficking network accused of routing heavy weapons toward conflict zones including Libya. Migration Pressure: Tripoli protests renewed anger over irregular migrants and UNHCR-linked aid presence, as Libya’s migrant population continues to grow.

Oil & Gas Restart: Libya’s National Oil Corporation says the Mabrouk oil field is back to full operations after an 11-year shutdown, with trial output at about 30,000 bpd and capacity expected to rise to 40,000 bpd. Energy Tech Push: The Ministry of Oil and Gas launched “New Energy Tech” to plug AI and robotics into oil and gas operations, linking Libyan innovators to real field problems and pilots. AI National Strategy: Libya also unveiled an AI Ethics Charter and a 2026–2030 National AI Strategy with 35 initiatives across six pillars, targeting wider government AI use and digital services. Education Supply Chain: The Ministry of Education began shipping school textbooks via seaports, with the first vessel (50 containers) to Misrata and more ships planned through June and July. Maritime Grain Scrutiny: A new tracking analysis flagged a hidden grain route from occupied Ukraine to Libya, using satellite and vessel movement data to identify a Russian-flagged ship’s voyage. Healthcare Localisation: Egypt and Libya discussed expanding healthcare cooperation, including pharmaceutical supply, medical industry localisation, and training. Industry Standards: Libya’s economy ministry moved to develop a laboratory system for testing and calibration, using HS-code mapping to speed customs and improve product safety. Oil Market Context: Libya’s exports and revenues are benefiting from higher crude prices after Strait of Hormuz disruptions, with May exports reported at 43 million barrels.

Libya Energy & Oil Revenues: Libya’s oil export income rose in May as global crude prices jumped after the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with exports reaching about 43 million barrels and revenues reported at $3.4bn; the piece notes output and shipments still swing with port and field disruptions amid political instability. AI for Industry: Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah unveiled Libya’s National AI Strategy 2026–2030 and an AI Ethics Charter, setting 35 initiatives across six pillars and targets like AI use in 80% of government entities and training 10,000 employees—aimed at boosting services and priority sectors. Power Sector Stress: Libya’s electricity crisis is back with hotter temperatures and longer outages, with officials warning of declining gas and light fuel supplies for generation and concerns about deeper governance and grid coordination failures. Trade & Standards: The Economy Ministry discussed building a national laboratory system, involving industrial and petroleum research centers plus customs and industry bodies, to standardize testing and speed goods release using HS-code mapping. Migration & Border Controls: The GNU temporarily suspended visa-on-arrival issuance at airports and entry points while it reviews safeguards to curb fraud and regulate foreign entry, amid renewed migration tensions. Education & Skills: Libya signed an Egypt deal to upgrade technical education, and the Economy ministry also pushed laboratory capacity—both tied to improving industrial readiness. Security & Trade Risks: A UK court convicted an arms trafficking network accused of routing heavy weapons toward conflict zones including Libya, highlighting ongoing supply-chain risks for the region. Regional Diplomacy: Dbeibah met the US chargé d’affaires to discuss cooperation in energy, oil and telecoms under a unified development program.

Libya’s AI push: The Government of National Unity adopted an AI Ethics Charter and launched a National AI Strategy 2026–2030 with 35 initiatives across six pillars, aiming to boost AI use in government services, digital identity, skills training, and priority sectors. Trade and industry support: The Economy Ministry convened a coordinating council to build a national laboratory system, linking universities and research centers to provide testing, calibration, and consulting, while standardizing controls by HS codes to speed customs and protect product safety. Education upgrade: Libya signed a cooperation deal with Egypt to enhance technical and vocational education, expanding specialized training and modernizing educational equipment. Energy and exports: Libya’s oil export revenues rose in May as higher global crude prices lifted exports to 43 million barrels, though output and shipments still face disruptions from political instability. Electricity crisis: Libya’s power shortages are again in the spotlight, with warnings about fuel and gas supply shortfalls and institutional coordination problems threatening longer load shedding. Migration and borders: The GNU temporarily suspended visas on arrival at airports and entry points to tighten border controls and prevent fraud, amid renewed debate over irregular migration. Maritime cooperation: Dbeibah met a US chargé d’affaires to discuss unified development, and cooperation in energy, oil, and telecommunications. Security and legal pressure: A UK court convicted an international arms trafficking network accused of routing heavy weapons to conflict zones including Libya, with sentencing set for July 22. Education recovery in Benghazi: Students at the University of Benghazi are returning to a new campus after years of war damage, with classes continuing in temporary facilities while reconstruction progresses.

Libya Oil & Revenue: Libya’s oil export receipts climbed in May as global crude prices jumped after the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with exports reaching about 43 million barrels and revenues reported at $3.4bn—though port and field disruptions still cause volatility. NOC Dealmaking: The National Oil Corporation signed a unified oils field agreement with major international partners to boost production, while also moving ahead on training and institutional capacity with PMI. Energy Reliability: Libya’s electricity crisis is back in focus as officials warn of fuel and gas shortfalls for power generation, raising fears of longer outages and deeper grid instability. AI for Industry: The Government of National Unity adopted an AI Ethics Charter and launched a National AI Strategy 2026–2030 with 35 initiatives, targeting AI use across government services and priority sectors. Migration & Border Controls: Libya temporarily suspended visas on arrival to tighten entry rules, amid renewed public anger over irregular migration and UNHCR-related claims. Education & Human Capital: Benghazi University is rebuilding after years of war damage, with a new campus set to open and students returning to normal study.

Libya Oil & Revenue: Libya’s oil push is back in the spotlight as exports hit about 43 million barrels in May and revenues rose to roughly $3.4bn, helped by higher crude prices after the Strait of Hormuz disruption. Energy Governance: The summer electricity crisis is worsening as gas and light fuel supplies for power generation tighten, raising fears of longer load shedding and exposing deeper institutional coordination problems. Oil Sector Deals: Libya’s NOC is moving ahead with unified field arrangements and partnerships, while the wider market is watching renewed interest from major operators as production climbs. Border & Migration Controls: The GNU temporarily suspended visas on arrival at airports to curb fraud and tighten entry rules, amid ongoing debate over irregular migration and alleged settlement plans. Industry & Skills: Libya’s University of Benghazi is reopening with a new campus after years of war damage, with students returning to classes and rebuilding academic life. Regional Cooperation: Dbeibah met the US chargé d’affaires to discuss unified development, plus cooperation in energy, oil, telecoms, and investment. Maritime/Trade Links: Libya and Greece reviewed strengthening bilateral cooperation and continuing maritime delimitation dialogue. Local Administration: Plans for a “Central Region Province” in Libya’s central area are facing backlash and a lack of official response from key institutions.

Electricity & Energy Governance: Libya’s electricity crisis is back in full force as summer heat pushes demand toward 40°C, while officials warn of gas and light-fuel shortages and a grid shortfall—highlighting not just supply gaps but institutional coordination problems. Border & Migration Controls: The GNU has temporarily suspended visa-on-arrival at airports and entry points, ordering a new visa system proposal within 30 days to curb fraud and regulate foreign entry. Education & Human Capital: After years of war damage, the University of Benghazi is seeing renewed hope, with students returning to classes and a new campus planned to open this autumn. Oil Sector Coordination: NOC signed a unified operating agreement for the Murzuq Basin I/R field, bringing together major partners to streamline procedures, improve efficiency, and support stable production. Industrial Localization: Libyan Iron and Steel Company and the Export Development Authority agreed to set up a factory for fishing trawlers to boost local marine manufacturing. Economic Cooperation: PM Dbeibah met the US Chargé d’Affaires to discuss a unified development program and cooperation in energy, oil, telecoms, and investment. Climate Risk: A wider MENA report warns climate stress is intensifying displacement pressures through water scarcity, weaker services, and conflict-linked vulnerability.

Libya Energy & Oilfield Management: Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) signed a unified operating agreement for the I/R field in the Murzuq Basin, bringing together Akakus Oil Operations, TotalEnergies, Repsol, Equinor and OMV to streamline procedures, boost efficiency and support stable production. Maritime Diplomacy: Libya and Greece reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and continue dialogue on maritime delimitation, including work of the joint technical committee on exclusive economic zones. Local Industry & Manufacturing: Libyan Iron and Steel Company and the Export Development Authority agreed to set up a factory for fishing trawlers, aiming to localize marine-industry production and strengthen related sectors. Aviation Update: Afriqiyah Airways denied any suspension, saying disruptions were due to emergency maintenance; the aircraft returned to service and a new plane is expected next week. Fisheries & Food Markets: Libya’s tuna peak season is drawing shoppers in Tripoli with steady supply and relatively affordable prices, supported by Libya’s long coastline and rising tuna quotas.

Oil & Gas Dealmaking: Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) signed a unified operating agreement for the I/R field in the Murzuq Basin, bringing together Akakus Oil Operations, TotalEnergies, Repsol, Equinor and OMV to streamline field management and boost production efficiency. Maritime Diplomacy: Greece and Libya reaffirmed commitment to continue EEZ and maritime boundary talks, with Greek officials meeting in Tripoli and reviewing the joint technical committee’s work. Industrial Localization: Libyan Iron and Steel Company and the Export Development Authority agreed to set up a factory for fishing trawlers, aiming to grow local marine manufacturing and related supply chains. Aviation Update: Afriqiyah Airways denied any suspension, saying an aircraft returned to service after emergency maintenance, and expects another plane to join the fleet next week. Fisheries & Food Markets: Libya’s tuna peak season is drawing shoppers in Tripoli with steady supplies and comparatively affordable prices, supporting the fisheries sector. Energy Sector Capacity: NOC signed an MoU with the Project Management Institute (PMI) to train staff and apply international project management standards across Libya’s energy investments.

Oil & Gas Deal: Libya’s National Oil Corporation signed a unified operating agreement for the I/R oil field in the Murzuq Basin, bringing NOC partners (Akakus, TotalEnergies, Repsol, Equinor, OMV) under one set of operating and administrative procedures to improve efficiency and sustain production. Energy Capacity Building: NOC also signed an MoU with the Project Management Institute to train staff and adopt international project standards across Libya’s energy sector. Field Development & Training: NOC met Schlumberger to discuss developing marginal oilfields, transferring modern technologies, and expanding training for Libyan professionals. Maritime & Trade Pressure: With shipping risks rising around the Strait of Hormuz and Mediterranean incidents involving LNG and tankers, Libya is preparing cargo and bunker removal for the Arctic Metagaz case, underscoring how regional disruptions can quickly spill into logistics and industry. Local Skills & Crafts: In Tripoli, the House of Arts and Traditional Crafts graduated the first class of leather industry trainees, including participants with disabilities, as part of efforts to preserve traditional production and create jobs.

NOC & PMI Partnership: Libya’s National Oil Corporation signed an MoU with the Project Management Institute to boost training, capacity building, and adoption of international project management standards across the energy sector. Oilfield Digital Upgrade: NOC also met Schlumberger to discuss developing marginal oilfields and training Libyan professionals, with a focus on technology transfer and AI-supported production optimization. AI Monitoring for Production: Separate coverage highlights Kellton’s $2.5m digital wellhead monitoring rollout for Oil India—real-time data from 77 wells—showing the kind of industrial IoT model Libya’s oil sector is increasingly chasing. Vocational Leather Skills in Tripoli: The House of Arts in Hosh Al-Saboun held graduation for the first class of leather industry trainees, including participants with disabilities, as Libya pushes traditional crafts into job creation. Fisheries & Food Markets: Libya’s peak tuna season is drawing shoppers in Tripoli with steady supply and relatively affordable prices, supporting the fisheries sector along the 1,900km Mediterranean coastline.

Energy Sector Capacity Building: Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) signed an MoU with the Project Management Institute (PMI) to upgrade training, capacity building, and project management standards across Libya’s energy portfolio. Oilfield Technology & Skills Transfer: NOC also met Schlumberger to push marginal field development, expand training for Libyan professionals, and accelerate technology transfer, including AI use for drilling and production optimization. Digital Oilfield Monitoring: Separately, Oil India’s $2.5m Kellton project shows how large-scale wellhead monitoring is being deployed—real-time data from 77 wells across 46 sites into a unified edge-to-cloud platform—an approach Libya’s sector can benchmark. Maritime Risk & Shipping Security: Greece is preparing for possible oil spill scenarios after drone attacks on Russian-trading energy carriers, while EU moves to expand boarding and detention actions under Operation IRINI raise escalation concerns for sea logistics. Trade Policy Shockwaves: U.S. tariff refunds tied to earlier emergency measures are getting complicated as new Section 301 forced-labor tariffs are proposed, with potential knock-on effects for importers and supply chains. Aviation Safety Watch: The EU Air Safety List update removed Kyrgyzstan carriers and added Air Express Algeria, tightening restrictions for airlines operating into the EU.