Libya aims to boost refining capacity

LIBYA'S Minister of Oil and Gas, Dr Khalifa Abdulsadek, shared plans to increase the country's refining capacity from 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) as part of its long-term strategy to enhance energy security and sustainability.

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Minister Abdulsadek discussed Libya's energy strategy and priorities during the closing session of the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2025.

"We are also looking at producing petroleum products to sustain our demand once we hit the two-million-barrel-per-day mark," said the Minister. He also stated that the country aims to achieve complete self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products through local refineries such as Marsa al Brega and Ras Lanuf.