Mohammed Elgrj
@moelgrj
Libyan journalist, oil & energy focus. My views only. Economic news anchor & producer. Founder of TheLibyanOasis. #LibyaSpecialist
🇱🇾 Libya’s Oil Summers: Why Does NOC Leadership Always Fall in July? Since 2011, the months of July, August, and September have become a recurring season of upheaval at Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC). Leadership changes, resignations, and sackings tend to erupt like…

📌 Libya | National Oil Corporation reshapes leadership of Oil Research Center In a significant administrative move, the Libyan NOC has issued Decision No. 208 (2025) appointing a new board of directors for the Oil Research Center — a key technical arm supporting R&D in Libya’s…

Libya’s Oil Diplomacy – One Year On Over the past 12 months (July 2024 – July 2025), Libya’s Minister of Oil & Gas, Dr. Khalifa Abdulsadiq, has pursued an assertive international agenda: 🌍 10 foreign visits across 10 countries 🏛️ 17 meetings with foreign ambassadors 🏢 18…

Libya’s Oil Sector in H1 2025: +34,000 b/d in new capacity vs. a 29,000 b/d net drop — why? In the first half of 2025, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) launched a series of onshore and offshore projects that added more than 34,000 barrels per day in new production…
🚫 False reports circulating online National Oil Corporation Spokesman Khaled Ghulam confirms that Chairman Masoud Suleiman has not resigned and remains fully in charge. He is currently on an official mission abroad, and all operations at NOC are proceeding smoothly. #Libya #Oil…
🔴 Over $294 Million Lost: Libya’s Oil Sector Engulfed in Corruption – Attorney General (Jan–Jun 2025) According to Libya’s Attorney General, the oil sector has seen over $294 million in confirmed financial violations during the first half of 2025, across 7 major corruption…
🚨 Half a Billion Dollars to Just 30 Families: Shocking Breakdown of Libya’s June 2025 LCs! 🚨 The Central Bank of Libya has released its list of letters of credit (LCs) for June 2025, revealing startling patterns. (All figures converted to USD using official rates as of June…
Libya’s Ministry of Youth spent the equivalent of $121 million USD in just over 3 years . According to official data from the Central Bank of Libya, more than 609 million LYD were spent between 2022 and April 2025. That’s over: •$3 million every month •$100,000 per day •For…
$50 million. 5,500 employees. One of the world’s most bloated state media networks. In 2024, Libya’s government spent over 244 million LYD (~$50.8M USD) on official media institutions — more than the staff of Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle combined. But with little digital reach…
Attending the Libya Bid Round Roadshow in Istanbul — part of a global series following events in London, Houston, and Tripoli. A clear signal: international interest in Libya’s energy future is growing, especially from Asia. Oil is Libya’s lifeline. Let’s hope for a swift…

My brother Mohammed was abducted at dawn on Monday from his home in Tajoura. A formal report of the incident has been filed with the Office of the Attorney General. Mohammed is a petroleum engineer with no political affiliations whatsoever. He has been suffering from a severe…
Libya’s controversial oil-for-fuel swap deals have become a parallel economy — and at the heart of this system is Emad Bin Rajab. Now leading international marketing for Arkenu, he oversees a company that secured $463M in crude exports in under a year. Despite no formal…
Hey @elonmusk, a Tesla Cybertruck spotted in the streets of #Tripoli today… but on a tow truck! 😂 Even in an oil-rich country like Libya, we still support your electric cars—yet @Starlink is still unavailable here. Meanwhile, @realDonaldTrump wants cheaper oil and keeps Libyans…

🚨 Al-Asabi‘ah Fire Crisis – Latest Developments 🚨 For over 10 days, mysterious fires have destroyed 150+ homes, displacing 700+ people, mostly women & children. No clear cause has been identified. 🔹 Key Updates: •Scientific teams from the Libyan Center for Remote Sensing &…
🚨 Gargar Holding Group Steps in as Al-Asabi‘ah Fire Crisis Continues 🚨 With 120 homes destroyed & 700+ displaced, private sector action is emerging amid government inaction. Gargar Holding Group, owned by Libyan businessman Ismail Al-Shtiwi & his sons, has launched an…
🚨 120 Homes Burned, 700 Displaced, & No Global Response – Al-Asabi‘ah, Libya 🚨 For over 10 days, mysterious fires have destroyed 120 homes, displacing 600-700 Libyans, mostly women & children. 🔹 What’s happening? •30+ injured (per Ambulance & Emergency Services). •No…

🚨 Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in Al-Asabi‘ah, Libya – No International Response 🚨 For 10 days, fires have devastated 110+ homes, leaving an estimated 550-600 people affected and over 30 injured (per Ambulance & Emergency Services). ❌ No presence of humanitarian aid…