Libya Seeks Up to $40 Billion to Boost Oil Output to 2 Million Bpd

Libya needs between $36 billion and $40 billion in foreign investment to expand its oil industry and raise output to 2 million barrels daily by the early 2030s, the Financial Times has reported, citing National Oil Corporation chairman Masoud Suleman. The ambition to boost production to 2 million barrels daily has been front and center for the conflict-torn country that remains heavily dependent on oil revenues. Earlier this month, the head of the National Oil Corporation reiterated that this is the plan for the company, after the country’s…