Libya awarded oil and gas exploration blocks to foreign firms on Wednesday, including a subsidiary of the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), in the North African nation's first licensing round in nearly two decades. A consortium comprising Turkish Oil Petroleum Company (TOPC), an international arm of Türkiye's state-owned TPAO, and Spain's Repsol won an exploration license for Libya's C3 basin, the NOC said. Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah (front 4th R) and Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Abdulsadek (front 6th R) attend Libya's first bidding round for oil exploration in more than 17 years, Tripoli, Libya, Feb. 11, 2026. (AA Photo)Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Abdulsadek said last month that Türkiye could play a "key role" in offshore energy development in Libya. Libya is one of Africa's biggest oil producers and a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Source: Libya Today February 11, 2026 16:18 UTC