Sandstorm Arising? Doubt Over Libya’s Ability to Double Oil Output
October 11th, 2008
Via Reuters, an interesting report on some doubt which is arising over Libya’s ability to achieve its goal of almost doubling output within four years. As the article notes: “…Tripoli wants to increase output to 3 million barrels of crude oil per day by about 2012 from 1.7 million now, raising extra revenues to help […]
Read more »Libya
September 18th, 2008
Via The Oil Drum, an excellent analysis of Libya’s oil production and consumption patterns, plus some projections going forward. As the article notes: “…The country’s oil production has steadily increased since sanctions where lifted, now approaching 1.9 Mb/d. In the first part of September 2008, Libya received an official visit from US secretary of state […]
Read more »Russia’s Chess Match in The Middle East & North Africa
August 1st, 2008
From The National, an interesting analysis of Russia’s recent diplomatic and trade activities in the Middle East and North Africa in a bid to enhance its geopolitical clout and gain access to, and at least partial control over, the region’s oil and gas reserves. As the article notes: “…Among the former global superpower’s tactics: linking […]
Read more »Libya and Egypt: More Investment/More Positioning
July 12th, 2008
Courtesy of Stratfor (subscription required), news that Libya recently announced a deal involving the development of an oil refinery and gasoline stations in Egypt, as well as a natural gas pipeline running from the Egyptian city of Alexandria to the coastal Libyan city of Tobruk. As the article notes: “…This energy agreement could boost Libyan […]
Read more »Libya & Egypt: Refining Relations
July 4th, 2008
Via Stratfor, news that Libyan Prime Minister al-Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi said that Libya is planning to invest $10 billion in Egypt over the next two years including the development of an oil refinery in Alexandria and a natural gas pipeline that will run between Alexandria and Tobruk. The refinery would have a capacity of 250,000 […]
Read more »Qatar To Invest $8bn in Libyan Companies
July 2nd, 2008
Via The Financial Times, news that Qatar will invest about $8bn in Libyan companies in the financial services, energy and real estate sectors. As the article notes: “…Libya, with a population of 5 million and the biggest oil reserves in Africa, is moving to modernise, but faces an uphill struggle in a command economy where […]
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