by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 23, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: Eni, NOC Envision Expanded Cooperation on Gas Flaring Summary: On 20 May 2026, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) held discussions with Italian energy company Eni on expanding cooperation in major gas projects and accelerating ongoing energy developments in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 15, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: Coast Guard Incident Highlights Challenges to Maritime Operations Summary: On 12 May 2026, the Libyan coast guard fired on the migrant rescue vessel Sea-Watch 5 in international waters approximately 55 nautical miles north of Tripoli, then threatened to board...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 9, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Security
Libya: Clashes at Zawiya Force Shutdown of Country’s Largest Refinery Summary: On 8 May 2026, heavy clashes broke out across Zawiya, a city of approximately 250,000 people located 45 km west of Tripoli, after authorities launched what they described as a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: Bouri Field Offshore Construction Proceeding Despite Political Deadlock Summary: On 5 May 2026, Mellitah Oil & Gas Company completed the fabrication and assembly of key components for the Bouri Field gas utilization project in Libya, a $1.56...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 29, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: NOC Signs MOU with Chevron to Explore Shale Resources Summary: On 28 April 2026, Chevron signed a memorandum of understanding with National Oil Corporation (NOC) to evaluate Libya’s unconventional oil and gas potential, marking a step toward expanding its...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 21, 2026 | Diplomacy, Libya, Security
Libya: UN Experts Confirm Benghazi-Bound Vehicles Violated Arms Embargo Summary: On 20 April 2026, a United Nations Panel of Experts confirmed that a shipment of armored vehicles from the United Arab Emirates was delivered to Libya in violation of the UN arms embargo....