Latest posts in Energy & Climatehttps://libyaherald.com/enhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/08/ge-letter-to-gecol-attributes-zawia-militia-clashes-near-power-station-for-immediate-evacuation-of-engineers-from-libya/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/ge-letter-to-gecol-attributes-zawia-militia-clashes-near-power-station-for-immediate-evacuation-of-engineers-from-libya/The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) confirmed today that one of the reasons the Zawia power station is not operating is the fact that GE...Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:36:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/with-the-continuing-power-crisis-in-libya-egypt-increases-electricity-exports-to-eastern-libya-by-43-percent/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/with-the-continuing-power-crisis-in-libya-egypt-increases-electricity-exports-to-eastern-libya-by-43-percent/Egyptian media reports that Egypt has increased its electricity export capacity to Libya by approximately 43%—reaching 100 megawatts—to support the Li...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:34:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/new-renewable-energy-projects-to-be-launched-implementation-procedures-for-sadada-solar-project-completed/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/new-renewable-energy-projects-to-be-launched-implementation-procedures-for-sadada-solar-project-completed/A package of new renewable energy projects is to be launched and the implementation procedures for the Sadada Solar project have been completed.The an...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:33:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/production-rate-doubled-at-abu-attifel-field-well-with-an-increase-of-798-barrels-per-day/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/production-rate-doubled-at-abu-attifel-field-well-with-an-increase-of-798-barrels-per-day/The National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported today that technical teams at Mellitah Oil & Gas Company achieved a significant operational milestone...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/op-ed-bad-planning-and-management-mean-newly-built-tobruk-power-station-is-operating-at-only-a-quarter-of-its-potential/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/op-ed-bad-planning-and-management-mean-newly-built-tobruk-power-station-is-operating-at-only-a-quarter-of-its-potential/At a time when Libya is going through an acute power cut crisis manifested in 12-hour power cuts and blackouts, demonstrations and roadblocks, the bar...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:25:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-only-10-of-enis-share-is-actually-exported-in-peak-summer-contrary-to-widespread-misconception/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-only-10-of-enis-share-is-actually-exported-in-peak-summer-contrary-to-widespread-misconception/The National Oil Corporation (NOC) released a statement today regarding gas exports via the GreenStream Pipeline to Italy. The statement clarified the...Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:46:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/mellitah-industrial-complex-restarts-operations-after-early-morning-stoppage-forced-by-demonstrators/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/mellitah-industrial-complex-restarts-operations-after-early-morning-stoppage-forced-by-demonstrators/Mellitah Industrial Complex announced today that (gas pumping) operations have resumed after a brief stoppage in the early hours of the day.This was f...Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:09:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/waha-oil-co-restores-well-q27-71-to-production-adding-480-barrels-of-oil-per-day-after-eight-year-hiatus/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/waha-oil-co-restores-well-q27-71-to-production-adding-480-barrels-of-oil-per-day-after-eight-year-hiatus/Waha Oil Company reported yesterday that its Drilling and Well Maintenance Department completed the rehabilitation of Well Q27-71 in the South Daffa a...Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:28:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/brega-affirms-continued-supply-of-diesel-to-meet-all-gecols-power-generation-needs-to-make-up-for-gas-shortage/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/brega-affirms-continued-supply-of-diesel-to-meet-all-gecols-power-generation-needs-to-make-up-for-gas-shortage/Brega Oil Marketing Company confirmed today that it will continue to work around the clock to secure the supply of diesel fuel, as it covers the entir...Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:29:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyans-the-highest-regional-electricity-consumers-because-of-subsidies/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyans-the-highest-regional-electricity-consumers-because-of-subsidies/Saleh Al-Abbar, Director of the North Benghazi Power Plant, stated in a television interview to Libyan media that Libyan citizens consume more electri...Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:57:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/fourth-power-cut-in-a-week-to-man-made-river-eastern-region-hampers-water-supplies/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/fourth-power-cut-in-a-week-to-man-made-river-eastern-region-hampers-water-supplies/The Man-Made River Authority (MMR) reported yesterday that a power cut to the Sarir-Tazerbo-Benghazi system reports a power outage – the fourth in a w...Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:55:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/harouge-oil-operations-reviews-launch-of-new-metering-system-at-amal-field/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/harouge-oil-operations-reviews-launch-of-new-metering-system-at-amal-field/Libya's Harouge Oil Operations reported that it held an expanded meeting with its relevant departments to review the final arrangements for launc...Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:59:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-suleiman-holds-meeting-with-shell-to-review-implementation-of-mous/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-suleiman-holds-meeting-with-shell-to-review-implementation-of-mous/Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, revealed yesterday that he had held a meeting with Shell’s Vice President for Iraq,...Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/severe-heatwave-hits-libya-amidst-acute-power-cuts-holidays-declared-as-demonstrating-youth-burn-rubbish-at-roadblocks/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/severe-heatwave-hits-libya-amidst-acute-power-cuts-holidays-declared-as-demonstrating-youth-burn-rubbish-at-roadblocks/A severe heatwave has hit Libya today in the middle of ongoing and acute power cuts. The combination has boiled over into youth demonstrating at roads...Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:16:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/shut-down-of-first-unit-at-sarir-gas-fired-power-plant-causes-power-loss-at-143-water-wells/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/shut-down-of-first-unit-at-sarir-gas-fired-power-plant-causes-power-loss-at-143-water-wells/The management of the Sarir-Tazerbo-Benghazi system of the Man-Made River (MMR) reported that a power outage occurred this morning, Thursday, 23 July...Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:04:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-totalenergies-discuss-progress-of-projects-work-plans-for-north-jalo-field/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-totalenergies-discuss-progress-of-projects-work-plans-for-north-jalo-field/The National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, revealed yesterday that he had held a meeting with officials from TotalEnergies to discu...Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:35:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/brega-marketing-company-confirms-ability-to-meet-fuel-needs-of-new-tripoli-south-power-plant/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/brega-marketing-company-confirms-ability-to-meet-fuel-needs-of-new-tripoli-south-power-plant/Brega Oil Marketing Company has confirmed its full readiness to meet the fuel requirements of the new Tripoli South Power Plant, in accordance with re...Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:45:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/dietsmann-libya-secures-three-year-mellitah-maintenance-contract-for-libyas-offshore-bouri-field/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/dietsmann-libya-secures-three-year-mellitah-maintenance-contract-for-libyas-offshore-bouri-field/Dietsmann Libya announced last Thursday (16 July) that it had secured a new three-year offshore maintenance contract by Mellitah Oil and Gas for the p...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/zueitina-power-plants-250-mw-sixth-gas-unit-connected-to-national-grid-for-first-time/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/zueitina-power-plants-250-mw-sixth-gas-unit-connected-to-national-grid-for-first-time/The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced today that for the first time, the sixth gas unit at the Zueitina Power Plant has been conn...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:22:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-renews-call-for-investment-in-gas-industry-to-supply-domestic-needs-to-export-surplus/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-renews-call-for-investment-in-gas-industry-to-supply-domestic-needs-to-export-surplus/Masoud Suleiman, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), revealed that the cornerstone of the NOC’s vision for gas industry development projec...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:33:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/mabruk-oil-operations-first-to-achieve-zero-flaring-in-libya-at-oil-field/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/mabruk-oil-operations-first-to-achieve-zero-flaring-in-libya-at-oil-field/Libya’s Mabruk Oil Operations reported yesterday that it has successfully transitioned from a flaring system to zero flaring at its Mabruk oil field.T...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:57:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/egypt-resumes-electricity-exports-to-eastern-libya-following-partial-settlement-of-us-140-million-debt/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/egypt-resumes-electricity-exports-to-eastern-libya-following-partial-settlement-of-us-140-million-debt/Following last Saturday’s total blackout to the region, Egypt has resumed electricity exports to Libya.According to several Egyptian news outlets, the...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:28:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/agoco-noc-discuss-coordinating-their-cooperation-mechanisms-with-chevron/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/agoco-noc-discuss-coordinating-their-cooperation-mechanisms-with-chevron/Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported today that its Management Committee and technical departments held an extensive meeting with the tas...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:24:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/gecol-warned-of-possible-power-cuts-due-to-fuel-shortages-which-aldabaiba-ignored/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/gecol-warned-of-possible-power-cuts-due-to-fuel-shortages-which-aldabaiba-ignored/The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) responded yesterday, through various unofficial briefings and leaks to media, to Tripoli based Libyan...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:56:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/gradual-return-of-electricity-to-man-made-river-eastern-region-after-total-blackout/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/gradual-return-of-electricity-to-man-made-river-eastern-region-after-total-blackout/The Man-Made River Authority reported at 9.15 am yesterday that power was gradually restored to the Eastern Region section - the Sarir and Tazerbo wel...Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:49:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-bp-continue-discussions-on-developing-sarir-messla-fields-in-joint-workshop/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-bp-continue-discussions-on-developing-sarir-messla-fields-in-joint-workshop/Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) revealed yesterday the hosting of a third official meeting with BP.It announced it hosted the ongoing proceed...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:50:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/man-made-river-reports-total-blackout-in-eastern-region-water-supply-greatly-reduced/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/man-made-river-reports-total-blackout-in-eastern-region-water-supply-greatly-reduced/The Man-Made River (MMR) reported today a total power outage across the entire Eastern Region early this Saturday morning at 12:45 AM.This comes after...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:29:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/sudden-total-blackout-hits-misrata-to-egyptian-border-with-loss-of-1350-mw/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/sudden-total-blackout-hits-misrata-to-egyptian-border-with-loss-of-1350-mw/A sudden and total power blackout hit the areas of Misrata all the way to the Egyptian border late last night.The Tripoli based General Electricity Co...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:56:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-announces-commercial-viability-of-essar-discovery-in-concession-103-with-omv/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-announces-commercial-viability-of-essar-discovery-in-concession-103-with-omv/The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced last Thursday (16 July) the commercial viability of the Essar (Cyclone) discovery made by the Austrian co...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:21:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/slb-affirms-commitment-to-continuing-libya-operations-despite-outstanding-debts/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/slb-affirms-commitment-to-continuing-libya-operations-despite-outstanding-debts/National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman, Naji Issa, announced on his personal social media site yesterday, that he had held a meeting at his Tripoli o...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:45:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/agoco-discusses-security-and-safety-with-bp/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/agoco-discusses-security-and-safety-with-bp/Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) revealed yesterday that it held ‘‘a comprehensive working meeting’’ with BP at its Industrial Security Depart...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:36:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/600-mw-to-be-added-to-network-reducing-increasing-power-cuts-load-shedding/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/600-mw-to-be-added-to-network-reducing-increasing-power-cuts-load-shedding/The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced yesterday that generation units are about to enter production and contribute to the nationa...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:42:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-suleiman-discusses-key-issues-on-future-of-libyas-oil-sector-with-us-charge-berndt/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-suleiman-discusses-key-issues-on-future-of-libyas-oil-sector-with-us-charge-berndt/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...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:01:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/arabian-gulf-oil-co-continues-talks-with-bp-to-develop-fields-boost-production-efficiency/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/arabian-gulf-oil-co-continues-talks-with-bp-to-develop-fields-boost-production-efficiency/Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported yesterday that member of its Management Committee, Mustafa Al-Dinali, met with a high-level delegati...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:28:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/akakus-oil-records-highest-daily-production-rate-since-2014-of-332056-bpd/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/akakus-oil-records-highest-daily-production-rate-since-2014-of-332056-bpd/Akakus Oil Operations announced yesterday that it has recorded its highest daily production rate since 2014—marking the highest production level in th...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:52:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/power-outage-shuts-down-92-water-wells-in-man-made-rivers-sarir-field/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/power-outage-shuts-down-92-water-wells-in-man-made-rivers-sarir-field/The Man-Made River Authority's (MMR) General Administration of the Sarir Water System (Sarir – Tazerbo – Benghazi) reported today a total power o...Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:18:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/sirte-oil-co-successfully-completes-operational-trials-for-supplying-sirte-steam-power-plant-with-natural-gas/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/sirte-oil-co-successfully-completes-operational-trials-for-supplying-sirte-steam-power-plant-with-natural-gas/Sirte Oil Production and Manufacturing Company successfully completed operational trials of the metering station last Sunday. This marks the first pha...Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:55:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libya-and-eu-review-anqa-clean-energy-agreement/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libya-and-eu-review-anqa-clean-energy-agreement/Libya's Ministry of Oil and Gas reported today that it held a productive meeting with the EU to discuss enhancing technical cooperation within th...Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:23:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/waha-oil-co-proceeding-with-operational-phases-of-meter-bank-system/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/waha-oil-co-proceeding-with-operational-phases-of-meter-bank-system/Libya's Waha Oil Company announced today that it is proceeding with the operational phases of the "Meter Bank" system.It said this come...Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:32:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-lia-sign-epsa-agreement-with-ucc-holding-for-area-47-in-ghadames-basin/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-lia-sign-epsa-agreement-with-ucc-holding-for-area-47-in-ghadames-basin/The National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, revealed today that, in partnership with the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), an Explo...Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:57:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/waha-oil-co-implements-powered-dump-flood-technology-for-first-time-at-waha-field/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/waha-oil-co-implements-powered-dump-flood-technology-for-first-time-at-waha-field/Waha Oil Company reported yesterday that it has achieved a new technical milestone with the successful implementation of Powered Dump Flood Technology...Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:40:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-gas-emissions-on-track-to-achieve-reduction-of-over-180-million-cubic-feet-by-end-of-2026/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-gas-emissions-on-track-to-achieve-reduction-of-over-180-million-cubic-feet-by-end-of-2026/The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, said the NOC's ongoing efforts to reduce gas flaring have already resulted i...Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:43:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/sirte-oils-metkhandosh-field-well-brought-back-into-production-at-1630-barrels-per-day/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/sirte-oils-metkhandosh-field-well-brought-back-into-production-at-1630-barrels-per-day/Sirte Oil Company for Production and Manufacturing of Oil and Gas has successfully brought well J-03 in the Metkhandosh field back into production, Li...Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:24:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/siemens-and-akakus-complete-overhaul-of-sharara-field-power-plant-turbine-with-participation-of-libyan-cadres/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/siemens-and-akakus-complete-overhaul-of-sharara-field-power-plant-turbine-with-participation-of-libyan-cadres/Libya’s Akakus Oil Operations announced that the major overhaul work of its Sharara field power plant has been completed, and the gas turbine of Unit...Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:24:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/arabian-gulf-oil-company-restores-u-240b-gas-drying-unit-to-service-using-national-cadres/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/arabian-gulf-oil-company-restores-u-240b-gas-drying-unit-to-service-using-national-cadres/Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported last Wednesday (1 July) that its Maintenance Department successfully restored the advanced Glycol Dr...Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:31:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/laips-ola-energy-acquires-total-energies-assets-in-ethiopia/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/laips-ola-energy-acquires-total-energies-assets-in-ethiopia/An acquisition agreement was signed in Paris yesterday between Libya’s OLA Energy Holdings and Total Energies at the company's headquarters in th...Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:53:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-suleiman-meets-chevron-to-follow-up-on-signed-mous/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-suleiman-meets-chevron-to-follow-up-on-signed-mous/NOC Chairman Masoud Suleiman announced yesterday that he had held a meeting on the same day at Chevron's headquarters with Alex Mistry, Senior Vi...Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:35:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/national-development-agency-signs-contract-with-turkeys-deha-tech-for-sirte-fuel-depot-project/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/national-development-agency-signs-contract-with-turkeys-deha-tech-for-sirte-fuel-depot-project/The National Development Agency (NDA) announced today that its Director, Mahmoud Al-Farjani, signed the contract for the implementation of the Sirte F...Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:03:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/mellitah-oil-gas-completes-connection-and-commissioning-of-new-gas-compressors-on-the-sabratha-platform/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/mellitah-oil-gas-completes-connection-and-commissioning-of-new-gas-compressors-on-the-sabratha-platform/Libya’s state @National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced today that the specialized technical teams at Mellitah Oil and Gas Company completed the conne...Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/arabian-gulf-oil-company-and-omv-discuss-enhancing-production-rates-at-nafoura-field-contract-area-91/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/arabian-gulf-oil-company-and-omv-discuss-enhancing-production-rates-at-nafoura-field-contract-area-91/Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) announced yesterday that, in an effort to increase production rates and improve operational processes, a join...Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT