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Libya's NOC signs exploration and production sharing agreements for 2025 bid round
via Libya Herald1 min read
The Chairman of Libya鈥檚 National Oil Corporation NOC, Masoud Suleiman, announced the official signing of Exploration Production and Sharing Agreements EPSAs for the 2025 bid round. These agreements were made with consortiums comprising several leading global energy companies, a move Suleiman described as strategic, reflecting international confidence in Libya's oil and gas sector. The signed agreements involve three international consortiums: one with Spain's Repsol and Turkish Petroleum Company; a second led by Italy's Eni in partnership with QatarEnergy; and a third including Hungary's Mall Group, Turkish Petroleum Company, and Spain's Repsol. Suleiman emphasized that these agreements are part of ongoing efforts to stimulate exploration and development in oil fields and attract quality foreign investments. He noted that these partnerships support Libya's plans to increase daily production rates and secure financial returns, contributing to the national economy.
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