Libya
TotalEnergies plans to push strategic projects with new Libya boss

Published on 02.05.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné in Paris, 8 January 2024. © Xose Bouzas/Hans Lucas via AFP

Pedro Ribeiro's nomination as the French major's new boss in Libya comes as the firm is resuming negotiations for the strategic Waha oil field.

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TotalEnergies plans to push strategic projects with new Libya boss

Pedro Ribeiro's nomination as the French major's new boss in Libya comes as the firm is resuming negotiations for the strategic Waha oil field.

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Libya TotalEnergies plans to push strategic projects with new Libya boss

Pedro Ribeiro's nomination as the French major's new boss in Libya comes as the firm is resuming negotiations for the strategic Waha oil field.

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Libya
TotalEnergies plans to push strategic projects with new Libya boss

Libya
Three companies competing to build North Gialo oil and gas plants

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