{"id":14005,"date":"2023-10-19T12:18:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T12:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/?p=14005"},"modified":"2023-10-19T12:18:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T12:18:36","slug":"libya-noc-and-equinor-sign-mou-to-assess-offshore-oil-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/libya-noc-and-equinor-sign-mou-to-assess-offshore-oil-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"LIBYA: NOC and Equinor sign MOU to assess Offshore Oil Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation Farhat Bengdara has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Norwegian company Equinor . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This memorandum aims to study and evaluate the oil and gas potential in the Libyan maritime region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The signing took place at the Presidential Office in the capital, Tripoli, and also includes plans to train young national personnel in the oil and gas sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Equinor , a leading Norwegian company in offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling, is a key partner in this endeavo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation Farhat Bengdara has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Norwegian company Equinor . 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