Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla has held a discussion session with Farhat Bengdara, Chairman of the Libyan National Oil Corporation, and the accompanying delegation, on the sidelines of the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES 2024).

The meeting discussed opportunities for Egyptian oil and gas sector companies to contribute to the implementation of petroleum projects in Libya, in light of its tendency to intensify activities and projects during the coming period.

El Molla confirmed the readiness of the oil and gas sector, through its specialized companies, to begin work and cooperate with the Libyan side in implementing projects inside Libya.

The Minister also highlighted the readiness of specialized training centers in the oil and gas sector to train our Libyan brothers in light of the Libyan side’s request for cooperation in this regard.

For his part, Bengdara pointed out the existence of many opportunities and areas for cooperation with Egypt in implementing oil projects inside Libya, especially with the distinguished previous contributions of Egyptian petroleum companies in implementing projects.

Bengdara also expressed the desire of the Libyan side to discuss opportunities to use the services of Egyptian companies in the field of drilling oil and gas wells, where production work is being intensified and new areas for research and exploration are being offered.