Chemical industry in Libya

Projects in Libya

chemXplore tracks 1 project in Libya, of which one is active.

1 Announced / Concept

1 new construction.

What moved recently
  • 16 September 2026 OMV Essar Oil Field Development, Sirte Basin, Libya · Announced / Concept

Owners and developers: National Oil Corporation (1), Zueitina Oil Company (1)

Investors: OMV Aktiengesellschaft (1)

Targeting: Crude oil (1)

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Latest Libyan chemical industry news

28 September 2026
TotalEnergies strategy and outlook 2026

4% annual energy growth to 2030; $10bn free cash flow uplift 2025–2030; $14–17bn/yr capex 2027–2032; dividend +5%/yr to 2030 and planned buybacks.

16 September 2026
OMV confirms Essar discovery in Libya's Sirte Basin

Commercially viable Essar discovery holds up to 45 million barrels and could reach ~6,000 b/d; proximity to infrastructure enables rapid, cost-efficient development.

7 August 2026
MOL Group Q2 2026 results

Q2 profit USD 786m; strong oil and gas prices plus higher refining and petrochemical margins offset fuel price caps and operational outages.

31 July 2026
OMV Q2 2026: Clean CCS operating result €1,706m

Strong cash flow and low leverage; all segments profitable. Chemicals lifted by Borouge International closing and higher olefin/polyolefin prices.

29 June 2026
Eni and NOC start Sabratha Compression Project to boost Libya gas output

Offshore compression module online to sustain low-pressure gas production and add about 800 million m³/yr, supporting power generation and exports to Italy.

16 June 2026
MOL Group signs production sharing agreement for Libya O7 offshore block

JV with Repsol and TPAO for deepwater O7 block off Libya; commitment includes 1,500 km 2D and 2,300 km² 3D seismic surveys and one exploration well.

8 May 2026
MOL Group Q1 2026: USD 212m profit amid supply disruptions and price controls

Higher hydrocarbon prices lifted upstream; production 95.5 mboepd. Downstream hit by lower refining volumes and feedstock scarcity; Rijeka delayed coker opened. Consumer services and circulars rose.

30 April 2026
Repsol Q1 2026 adjusted net income €873m

Inventory-driven earnings and Middle East volatility prompt €1.2bn stock build, kerosene output up 15–20%, €35m in fuel discounts at stations to date.

30 April 2026
OMV: Clean CCS operating result ~EUR 1.0bn in Q1 2026

Q1: operating cash flow €776m (€1,624m excl NWC, +20%); net income €323m; leverage 17%. Energy down, Fuels flat, Chemicals up on Borealis reclass. and higher polyolefin margins; Borouge closed

24 April 2026
Eni Q1 2026 results: raises share buyback to €2.8bn

Q1: E&P +9% to 1.8 mln boe/d; ~1bn boe discovered; FY CFFO raised to €13.8bn; Plenitude demerger, Acea adds clients to reach 11m; Enilive FIDs two biorefineries; proforma gearing 15%