The Los Angeles Post
U.S. World Business Lifestyle
Today: April 01, 2025
Today: April 01, 2025

Italy's Eni and BP resume onshore drilling in Libya after 10-year hiatus, NOC says

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Italian energy company Eni is seen at Eni's Renewable Energy and Environmental R&D Center in Novara
October 26, 2024
Reuters - Reuters

CAIRO (Reuters) - Italian energy company Eni and British oil giant BP have resumed exploration in Libya after onshore drilling was halted in 2014, Libya's national oil corporation (NOC) said on Saturday.

NOC also said in a statement that Eni had started drilling in an area of Ghadames basin on Saturday.

(Reporting by Enas Alashray, Hatem Maher and Ahmed Elumami; Editing by Gareth Jones)

Related Articles

US oil firms unlikely to go 'drill, baby, drill' under Trump, says Exxon executive BP looking forward to Trump presidency, CEO says Former BP boss Looney to chair US data company Prometheus Hyperscale Italy's Eni readies second floating LNG facility for Congo
Share This

Popular

Business|Sports|US

Cleveland Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam calls controversial acquisition of Deshaun Watson a โ€˜big swing and missโ€™

Cleveland Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam calls controversial acquisition of Deshaun Watson a โ€˜big swing and missโ€™
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

Europe warns Trump: We have โ€˜a strong planโ€™ for retaliation against tariffs

Europe warns Trump: We have โ€˜a strong planโ€™ for retaliation against tariffs
Arts|Business|Europe|Technology

Worldโ€™s โ€˜most complicatedโ€™ wristwatch unveiled

Worldโ€™s โ€˜most complicatedโ€™ wristwatch unveiled
Business|Economy|Political|US

Expert predicts what will happen if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

Expert predicts what will happen if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

Economy

Business|Economy|Political|Stock Markets|US

Futures slip as investors focus on tariff risks

Futures slip as investors focus on tariff risks
Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump aides draft proposal for at least 20% tariffs on most imports to US, Washington Post reports

Trump aides draft proposal for at least 20% tariffs on most imports to US, Washington Post reports
Business|Economy|US|World

Couche-Tard, 7-Eleven face early hurdle on store divestiture plan

Couche-Tard, 7-Eleven face early hurdle on store divestiture plan
Americas|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Argentina IMF deal advances fail to clear FX haze

Argentina IMF deal advances fail to clear FX haze

Access this article for free.

Already have an account? Sign In