Libya Oil Almanac v 0.9

Learn about the history of Libya's membership of OPEC through the wave of nationalisations in the Middle East in 1970s, the impact of UN and US sanctions on Libya's oil and gas industry; or find out how Libya's new licensing procedures work, and how Libya's $50 billion Sovereign Wealth Fund is managed.

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Energy Industry Background

Libyan Hydrocarbon Reserves, Definition of reserves, Dependency on oil revenues, ...

Regulatory Framework

Overview of Libyan Regulation, EPSA III, EPSA IV Licensing Round, ...

Historical Overview

Libya's Oil Industry pre-1969, Libya's Oil Industry Under Gaddafi, Sanctions Against Libya, ...

State-Owned Entities

Libyan National Oil Corporation, Sirte Oil Company, Arabian Gulf Oil Company, Libyan Refining and Marketing Companies, ...

International Oil Companies

ConocoPhillips, Eni, Gazprom ...

Oil and Gas Fields

Overview of Libyan Geology, Overview of Biggest Producing Fields in Libya, List of Other Fields in Libya, ...

Key Infrastructure

Western Libya Gas Project, Ras Lanuf Refinery, Zawia Refinery, ...

Resource Transparency Opportunities

Resource Curse, Natural Resource Charter, Resource Transparency Movement, ...