North Africa

Libya

Long North Africa’s biggest oil producer, Libya has been chronically unstable since the 2011 revolution that overthrew Gaddafi. Politically-motivated oil blockades frequently undermine a national strategy to boost oil and gas output.

State of Play

Libya's heavily politicized oil and gas sector remains a top concern for the international investors the country is hoping to lure back after more than a decade of turmoil, with plans to boost output frequently hindered by leadership rivalries and insecurity.

2024 In Numbers
Crude Output 1.12 mn b/d
Crude exports 0.98 mn b/d
Gas Output 1.25 bn cfd
Gas Exports (Italy) 0.14 bn cfd
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Libya Remains Eni’s Number Two Producer Globally But Output* Has Halved Since 2017

Libya Crude Exports Remain Less Than Half Levels Seen Before Haftar's Late-August Shut-In Diktat ('000 b/d)...

...With Almost All September Volumes Loading At Eastern Ports

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