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
Oil & Gas

10 Oct, 2025

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Eni Resumes Offshore Exploration In Libya After Five-Year Hiatus

Eni has resumed drilling offshore Libya for the first time since 2020 as part of its ambitious gas development plans for the country.

Libya Gas Pipeline Exports To Italy Have Slumped In Recent Years And Are On Course To Nearly Halve From Last Year’s 24-Year Low In 2025 (mn 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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