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NOC Chairman and TotalEnergies discuss North Jalo field development and infrastructure rehabilitation
via Libya Herald1 min read
The National Oil Corporation NOC Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, met with TotalEnergies officials to review progress on joint projects and development plans for the North Jalo field. Suleiman highlighted North Jalo as a strategic initiative to increase output and production capacity. The meeting also addressed the poor state of infrastructure at Waha Oil Company fields, stressing the need for rehabilitation and modernization to ensure operational continuity, efficiency, and safety. Discussions included establishing an effective management mechanism for the North Jalo project, intended as a model for future projects like NC-98 and Dahra-Jufra NC7, with clear timelines and execution frameworks. Capacity building was also a key topic, focusing on expanding training for Libyan technicians and engineers at the French Institute of Petroleum IFP and activating secondment programs at TotalEnergies branches globally to foster knowledge transfer and national talent development. Suleiman reaffirmed TotalEnergies as a vital strategic partner, with both parties committed to overcoming obstacles to project implementation and achieving shared goals to boost Libya's oil production and develop its oil sector.
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