It has developed ambitious plans and strategies through which it aims to return Libya to the forefront of the energy sector by increasing production. The oil and gas industry faces many difficulties that require cooperation between state institutions and the national and foreign private sector. The NOC’s goal is to raise production to 2 million barrels per day, which is linked to developing our partnerships with foreign companies. The NOC chairman did not mention the local demonstrators forcing the Sharara field to stop production and the NOC being forced to declare a force majeure at the field. Finally, on a personal basis, there is a court case against the NOC chairman challenging his legitimacy as chairman for allegedly holding an Emirati passport.
