‘Global interest in Libya Oil & Gas’ – NOC Chairman

PRLog -- Global Summits Organiser, IRN, recently held the 4th New Libya Oil & Gas Forum at the Tower Hotel in London on 19-21st October 2015.
Hosted with the exclusive support of the National Oil Corporation (NOC Libya), the high-level meeting attracted more than 200 international oil and gas companies as well as a high level Libyan delegation.
The Chairman of NOC Libya, Mr Mustafa Sanalla, opened the event noting that the large number of industry professionals and international oil companies attending the Forum demonstrates the global interest in Libya and the desire to help the country overcome recent challenges.
While the oil and gas sector has suffered some difficulties in recent years, Mr Sanalla pointed out that Libya possesses the largest oil reserves in Africa. He also explained that NOC stands apart from the political conflict and works for the entire country.
The first day of the Forum included insightful presentations from operating oil and gas companies.
AGOCO’s CEO, Mohamed Ben Shitwan, revealed the company’s drilling plan for the next decade and stated that Sarir, Libya’s biggest oilfield, which is currently producing 130,000 barrels of oil per day, has the potential to produce 250,000 barrels per day.
Vice President Exploration Africa from BP, Jasper Peijs, presented the IOC position in North Africa and the reasons why Libya is the operator’s largest exploration commitment. He added that seismic requirements have been met but drilling hasn’t started yet.
Mellitah Oil & Gas, represented by Khalifa Daw Musa, General Manager of Geosciences and Reservoir Engineering, also assessed the Libyan operator’s gas development plan.
Additionally, the current situation of Libya oil and gas facilities, production status, security risks, and investment opportunities have been reviewd by specialists from NOC, KBC, Waha Oil, Oracle Capital Group and CITAC, among others. They discuss how international specialists could take part in developing the Libyan oil and gas sector through enhanced production, business continuity strategies and technology transfer.
Business conversations with global oil and gas thought leaders were pursued during the Networking Reception. The evening pleasantly continued with a prestigious private Gala Dinner at which ENI has received from Mr Sanalla the NOC Appreciation Award, and OMV the Outstanding Lifetime
Partnership Award. The two winners have expressed their gratefulness and will to keep providing the
necessary help to overcome the industry obstacles.
The third day was dedicated to Workshops, leaded by Fares Law Group and GardaWorld, to assess the
relevant oil and gas regulations and Petroleum Law in Libya as well as provide best practices on risk management in Libya.
During the course of the three-day event, NOC Libya held a series of private meetings with IOCs and leading service prodivers. NOC Chairman thanked the international companies for a successful bilateral cooperation.
Amongst the companies that attended the meeting were ABC Bank, Amec Foster Wheeler, BB Energy, Beicip, BP, CGG, the Embassy of Iraq, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Spain and Venezuela, ENI, ExxonMobil, Ferrostaal, Gunvor, Hess Corp., ITECO, Mericler, Mermaid Energy, Nalco Champion, OMV, Petrofac, PGNiG, Rai Oilfield Servcies, Repsol, RWE Dea, Schlumberger, Siemens, Statoil, Tatneft, Total, UBAF, Vallourec, Waha Oil, intershall, and many more.
Official Exhibitor Sponsors of the Forum included IESCO, KBC, Nutech Energy, GardaWorld, Weir Oil, CITAC Africa, Tenaris, Tiger Offshore Rentals, Baron Filtration, Scheuerle, Nicolas, Kamag, Sterling Hose, HOT Engineering, Ion, Daam Holdings, NSC-OSG, Clyde & Co, Harouge Oil Operations, Banca UBAE, Betafence and Peterson.
The event was supported by the Middle East Association, the Arab Bankers Association, the Libyan British Business Council and Cedigaz. 
Documentation and presentations are available for purchase for those who did not attend. More information on the 5th edition of the New Libya Oil & Gas Forum is available now at www.irn-international.com or upon subscription to IRN newsletter.