Libya Gas Press Articles

Libya Gas 2010 conference under auspices of NOC Libya.

Libya Gas 2010 conference under auspices of NOC Libya and H.E. Dr Shokri Ghanem, will take place on 28th – 30th June 2010 at The Westin Rome, Rome, Italy bringing together the most senior decision makers in the Industry to highlight the new and existing opportunities in Libya

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Dr Shukri Ghanem Will Make His Keynote Address in 9 days time at Libya Gas.

With the full support of the National Oil Coporation Libya, CWC’s Libya Gas conference will take place on 28-30 June at the Westin Excelsior, in Rome.This unique event focusing specifically on Libya’s gas industry will provide a platform for high profile NOC ministers and leading international gas leaders to discuss the strategies and opportunities to drive Libya’s gas market forward.  Quoted as having the largest gas reserves in Africa, Libya Gas will focus upon the huge expansion plans to grow the industry and bring it to the forefront as being one of the world’s leading gas suppliers.

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Europe’s soaring energy needs to be met by Libyan expansion.

Libya has big plans to expand its gas production, which could prove a boon for European countries.“By 2025, the EU will need to find more than 300 billion cubic metres [a year] of extra gas to import,” Paolo Scaroni, the chief executive of the Italian energy conglomerate Eni, told the Libya Gas conference in Rome Tuesday.

Significant demand would come as older European coal-fired and nuclear power plants were replaced with facilities running on natural gas, Mr Scaroni said. European gas production was expected to fall.

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Nord Stream, Nabucco projects will help meet Europe demand:BP

Planned gas projects such as Russia's Nord Stream and the Nabucco gas pipeline will serve as key supply sources for Europe as demand increases over the next decade, a senior BP official said Wednesday. 

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BP Can Continue Operations in Libya, Ghanem Says (Update1)

BP Plc will be allowed to continue drilling for oil and gas in Libya, Shokri Ghanem, the North African country’s top oil official, said in a statement posted on the website of Libya’s National Oil Corp.

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Europe’s soaring energy needs to be met by Libyan expansion

Libya has big plans to expand its gas production, which could prove a boon for European countries.

“By 2025, the EU will need to find more than 300 billion cubic metres [a year] of extra gas to import,” Paolo Scaroni, the chief executive of the Italian energy conglomerate Eni, told the Libya Gas conference in Rome yesterday.

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Libya puts hope for LNG exports on new finds

Libya is banking on future discoveries, not its reserves, to back plans for expanding its gas exports.

That includes at least one liquefied natural gas (LNG) project that is already progressing rapidly towards construction.

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Libya Puts Hopes for LNG Exports on New Gas Discoveries

Libya is banking on future discoveries, not its reserves, to back plans for expanding its gas exports.

That includes at least one liquefied natural gas (LNG) project that is already progressing rapidly towards construction.

To read more follow the link - http://www.lngworldnews.com/libya-puts-hope-for-lng-exports-on-new-gas-discoveries/


Libya’s export plans still to be determined in current market conditions – Ghanem

Libya’s export options between pipeline route and new liquefaction projects will depend on world market conditions and will need to undergo relevant feasibility studies, Shokri Ghanem, chairman of the country’s National Oil Corporation told delegates at the Libya Gas conference held in Rome on Tuesday.

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