by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 30, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: Sonatrach China Deal Lays Groundwork for Hydrocarbon Investments Summary: On 20 July 2025, Algeria’s state-owned oil company, Sonatrach, and China’s Sinopec signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting the stage for future hydrocarbon contracts in the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 25, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Libya, Security, Social
Libya: White House Envoy’s Visit Prompts Optimism Despite Challenges Summary: On 23 July 2025, Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU), led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, welcomed US presidential adviser Massad Boulos in Tripoli for high-level talks aimed at...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 13, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security, Social
Algeria: Sonatrach Continues to Welcome International Cooperation on Hydrocarbons Summary: On 7 July 2025, Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach and Italian energy firm Eni signed a $1.35 billion production-sharing agreement focused on hydrocarbon exploration...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Libya, Security, Social
Libya: BP, Shell Sign MOUs to Explore Resuming Oil Production Operations Summary: On 7 July 2025, oil majors British Petroleum (BP)Shell signed agreements with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) marking another major step in the return of multinational energy...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 31, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Eastern Government Rattles Sabers Over NOC Headquarters Move Summary: On Wednesday 28 May 2025, Libya’s eastern government declared that it may take significant steps to protect oil fields and ports amidst what it describes as “repeated assaults on the National...
