Masoud Suleiman, the Chairman of Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced on his personal social media page yesterday that he had met in Tripoli with Jeremy Berndt, Chargé d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Libya.
The meeting discussed several key issues concerning the future of Libya’s oil sector.
Suleiman reported:
‘‘We exchanged views on the importance of implementing the unified development spending agreement in a manner that fosters development and enhances the efficiency of resource investment.
We also addressed challenges facing certain U.S. companies - most notably the issue of outstanding debts - and explored ways to resolve them to ensure continued cooperation and investment.
Furthermore, we discussed the latest developments regarding the Waha concession agreement with our partners, Total and ConocoPhillips. We emphasized the importance of moving into the implementation phase in accordance with established plans, given the project's significance in boosting production and strengthening partnerships with global companies.
We continue to work with our international partners to promote transparency and integrity, serve Libya’s interests, support the stability of the oil sector, and open broader horizons for investment and development.
Suleiman’s preference to publish some NOC news on his personal site
It has been noted that Suleiman prefers to use his own personal social media site to publish news concerning the NOC, rather than use the NOC’s official page.
Moreover, the NOC Media Department does not subsequently republish his posts on its site. It has, however, republished on its site posts published first by its subsidiaries on their sites.
It is unclear why both Suleiman and the NOC Media department are implementing this practice. It would be expected that the NOC's official media site publishes all important news regarding its important activities - including official meetings by its chairman.
