1. Libya Gas Markets, 2012
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Published:November 2012
No. of Pages: 89
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Libya Gas Markets, 2012
Summary
This profile is the essential source for top-level energy industry data and information. The report
provides an overview of each of the key sub-segments of the energy industry in Libya. It details
the market structure, regulatory environment, infrastructure and provides historical and forecasted
statistics relating to the supply/demand balance for each of the key sub-segments. It also provides
information relating to the natural gas assets (gas fields, pipelines and LNG terminals) in Libya.
The report compares the investment environment in Libya with other countries in the region. The
profiles of the major companies operating in the natural gas sector in Libya together with the latest
news and deals are also included in the report.
Scope
- Historic and forecast data relating to production, consumption, imports, exports and reserves are
provided for each industry sub-segment for the period 2000-2020.
- Historical and forecast data and information for all the major gas fields, (Liquified Natural Gas)
LNG Terminals and pipelines in Libya for the period 2005-2016.
- Operator and equity details for major natural gas assets in Libya.
- Key information relating to market regulations, key energy assets and the key companies
operating in the Libya’s energy industry.
- Information on the top companies in the Libya including business description, strategic analysis,
and financial information.
- Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and
contractions and regulatory changes.
- Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity and venture capital investments, and
IPOs.
Reasons to buy

2. - Gain a strong understanding of the country’s energy market.
- Facilitate market analysis and forecasting of future industry trends.
- Facilitate decision making on the basis of strong historic and forecast production, reserves and
capacity data.
- Assess your competitor’s major natural gas assets and their performance.
- Analyze the latest news and financial deals in the gas sector of each country.
- Develop strategies based on the latest operational, financial, and regulatory events.
- Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and
partnerships that have shaped the market.
- Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the leading companies in the country.
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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include
1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 7
2 Libya Energy Sector 8
2.1 Libya Energy Sector, Market Overview 8
2.2 Libya Energy Sector, Natural Gas 8
2.2.1 Libya Natural Gas, Overview 8
2.2.2 Libya Natural Gas, Supply and Demand Balance 9
2.2.3 Libya Natural Gas, Regulatory Structure 14
2.2.4 Libya Natural Gas, Infrastructure 14
3 Libya Gas Upstream Investment Environment Benchmarking 15
3.1 Introduction 15
3.2 The Overall Ranking 15
3.3 Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness 15
3.3.1 Maximum Government Take Index 17
3.3.2 Fiscal Flexibility 17
3.3.3 Maximum State Participation 17
3.4 Gas Sector Performance 17
3.4.1 Exploration Activity 19
3.4.2 Gas Production 20
3.4.3 Gas Reserves 20
3.4.4 Gas Consumption 21
3.5 Economic Performance 21
3.5.1 GDP Growth Index 22
3.5.2 FDI Confidence Index 22
3.5.3 Balance of Trade Index 23
3.6 Socio-Political Performance 23

3. 3.6.1 Democracy Index 24
3.6.2 Governance Index 24
4 Libya Exploration and Production Sector 25
4.1 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Country Snapshot 25
4.1.1 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Key Data 25
4.1.2 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Assets Map 25
4.1.3 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas-Historical Production by
Type 26
4.1.4 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Production by Major Assets
27
4.1.5 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Market Share of Companies based on Marketed
Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production 27
4.2 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Forecasts 28
4.2.1 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Production Forecast 28
4.3 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Asset Details 29
4.3.1 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Active Major Natural Gas Asset Details 29
4.4 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Major Gas Discoveries 29
4.4.1 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Number of Major Gas Discoveries 29
4.4.2 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Major Gas Discovery Details 31
4.5 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Recent Discoveries 32
4.5.1 Jun 08, 2012: Arabian Gulf Oil Discovers Oil and Gas At D1-NC8 Well In Ghadames Basin,
Libya 32
4.5.2 Jan 02, 2011: NOC Announces Oil Discovery At A1-147/03 Well In Murzuq Basin, Libya 32
4.5.3 Dec 26, 2010: NOC, TPOC Announce Oil Discovery At I1-147/03 Well In Murzuq Basin,
Libya 32
4.5.4 Dec 09, 2010: Medco Energi Discovers Additional Oil And Gas Pays In Contract Area 47,
Libya 33
4.5.5 Nov 29, 2010: NOC Announces Oil Discovery At Well F1-147/03 In Murzuq Basin, Libya 33
4.6 Libya Exploration and Production Sector, Drilling and Production Updates 33
4.6.1 Nov 07, 2012: Waha Oil To Increase Oil Production By 2017 33
4.6.2 Nov 01, 2012: BP To Drill 17 Exploration Wells In Libya 34
4.6.3 Jul 11, 2012: Sonatrach Restarts Drilling Operations In Libya 34
4.6.4 Jan 19, 2012: Harouge Resumes Production At Naga Field In Libya 34
4.6.5 Nov 28, 2011: Waha Oil Begins Oil Production From Dahra And Samah Fields In Libya 34
5 Libya Pipeline Sector 35
5.1 Libya Pipeline Sector, Key Data 35
5.2 Libya Pipeline Sector, An Overview 35
5.3 Libya Pipeline Sector, Comparison of Key Natural Gas Pipeline Companies 35
5.4 Libya Pipeline Sector, Natural Gas Pipelines 36
6 Libya LNG Sector 38
6.1 Libya LNG Sector, Key Data 38
6.2 Libya LNG Sector, Liquefaction 38

4. 6.2.1 Libya LNG Sector, Liquefaction, Total Liquefaction Capacity 38
6.2.2 Libya LNG Sector, Liquefaction Capacity Market Share by Company 39
6.2.3 Libya LNG Sector, Liquefaction Capacity by Terminal 39
7 Profile of Repsol YPF, S.A 40
7.1 Repsol YPF, S.A, Key Information 40
7.2 Repsol YPF, S.A, Company Overview 40
7.3 Repsol YPF, S.A, Business Description 40
7.3.1 Business Overview 40
7.3.2 Downstream 41
7.3.3 Gas Natural Fenosa 42
7.3.4 LNG 43
7.3.5 Upstream 44
7.3.6 YPF 45
7.4 Repsol YPF, S.A, SWOT Analysis 46
7.4.1 Overview 46
7.4.2 Repsol YPF, S.A Strengths 46
7.4.3 Repsol YPF, S.A Weaknesses 48
7.4.4 Repsol YPF, S.A Opportunities 49
7.4.5 Repsol YPF, S.A Threats 50
8 Profile of GDF SUEZ SA 52
8.1 GDF SUEZ SA, Key Information 52
8.2 GDF SUEZ SA, Company Overview 52
8.3 GDF SUEZ SA, Business Description 52
8.3.1 Business Overview 52
8.4 GDF SUEZ SA, SWOT Analysis 55
8.4.1 Overview 55
8.4.2 GDF SUEZ SA Strengths 55
8.4.3 GDF SUEZ SA Weaknesses 57
8.4.4 GDF SUEZ SA Opportunities 58
8.4.5 GDF SUEZ SA Threats 60
9 Profile of Eni S.p.A. 62
9.1 Eni S.p.A., Key Information 62
9.2 Eni S.p.A., Company Overview 62
9.3 Eni S.p.A., Business Description 63
9.3.1 Business Overview 63
9.3.2 Engineering & Construction 64
9.3.3 Exploration & Production 65
9.3.4 Gas & Power 65
9.3.5 Other activities 66
9.3.6 Petrochemicals 66
9.3.7 Refining & Marketing 67
9.4 Eni S.p.A., SWOT Analysis 68

5. 9.4.1 Overview 68
9.4.2 Eni S.p.A. Strengths 68
9.4.3 Eni S.p.A. Weaknesses 70
9.4.4 Eni S.p.A. Opportunities 70
9.4.5 Eni S.p.A. Threats 72
10 Financial Deals Landscape 73
10.1 Detailed Deal Summary 73
10.1.1 Acquisition 73
10.1.2 Partnerships 75
10.1.3 Asset Transactions 77
11 Recent Developments 80
11.1 Strategy and Business Expansion 80
11.1.1 Oct 02, 2012: Wintershall Builds New Oil Pipeline To Connect Wintershall Concession C96
With Amal Field 80
11.1.2 Aug 29, 2011: Eni Signs Memorandum With Libyan NTC 81
11.2 Other Significant Developments 81
11.2.1 Aug 29, 2012: Wintershall Provides Update On Norway And Libya Operations 81
11.2.2 May 29, 2012: BP Lifts Force Majeure On Libyan Exploration 83
11.2.3 Mar 22, 2012: Sonde Resources Provides Operations Update 83
11.2.4 Mar 05, 2012: NOC Resumes Operations At Block MN41 In Libya 85
11.2.5 Feb 27, 2012: NOC Resumes Oil Exploration Activities 86
11.2.6 Dec 19, 2011: MedcoEnergi Secures Commercialization Approval For Area 47, Libya 86
11.2.7 Nov 27, 2011: NOC And Norway Discuss On Oil And Gas Sector 87
11.3 New Contracts Announcements 87
11.3.1 Dec 21, 2011: Libya Signs Contract To Supply Crude Oil In 2012 87
12 Appendix 88
12.1 Abbreviations 88
12.2 Methodology 88
12.2.1 Coverage 88
12.2.2 Secondary Research 89
12.2.3 Primary Research 89
12.3 Contact Us 89
12.4 Disclaimer 89
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Libya, Historic and Forecast Production and Consumption of Natural Gas, Billion Cubic
Feet, 2000-2020 9
Table 2: Libya, Historic and Forecast Export of Natural Gas, Billion Cubic Feet, 2000-2020 11
Table 3: Libya, Historic Reserves of Natural Gas, Trillion Cubic Feet, 2000-2011 13
Table 4: North Africa, Investment Benchmarking, Overall Country Rankings, Oct 2012 15
Table 5: North Africa, Investment Benchmarking, Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness, Oct 2012 16
Table 6: North Africa, Investment Benchmarking, Gas Sector Performance, Oct 2012 17

6. Table 7: North Africa, Investment Benchmarking, Economic Performance, Oct 2012 21
Table 8: North Africa, Country Standings, Economic Performance by FDI Confidence- GDP
Growth & Gas Production, Oct 2012 21
Table 9: North Africa, Investment Benchmarking, Socio-Political Performance, Oct 2012 23
Table 10: North Africa, Country Standings, Socio-Political Performance by Exploration Growth-
FDI Confidence and Governance, Oct 2012 23
Table 11: Libya, Natural Gas Key Statistics, 2011 25
Table 12: Libya, Marketed Natural Gas Production (%) by Type, 2003-2011 26
Table 13: Libya, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Major Assets, 2003-2011 27
Table 14: Libya, Market Share (%) of Key Companies based on Marketed Equity Weighted Natural
Gas Production, 2003-2011 27
Table 15: Libya, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), Forecast by Assets, 2012- 2016 28
Table 16: Libya, Active Major Gas Field Assets Details 29
Table 17: Libya, Number of Major Gas Discoveries, 2006- 2011 29
Table 18: Libya, Major Gas Discovery Details, 2006-2011 31
Table 19: Libya, Pipeline Key Statistics, Oct 2012 35
Table 20: Libya, Natural Gas Pipeline Length by Company (Km), Oct 2012 35
Table 21: Libya, Natural Gas Pipelines, Oct 2012 36
Table 22: Libya, Natural Gas Pipelines, Oct 2012 (Contd.1) 37
Table 23: Libya, LNG Key Statistics, Oct 2012 38
Table 24: Libya, Total Liquefaction Capacity (Million Tonnes), 2005-2016 38
Table 25: Libya, Liquefaction Capacity by Company (Million Tonnes), 2005-2016 39
Table 26: Libya, Liquefaction Capacity (Million Tonnes), 2005-2016 39
Table 27: Repsol YPF, S.A., Key Facts 40
Table 28: Repsol YPF, S.A., SWOT Analysis 46
Table 29: GDF SUEZ SA, Key Facts 52
Table 30: GDF SUEZ SA, SWOT Analysis 55
Table 31: Eni S.p.A., Key Facts 62
Table 32: Eni S.p.A., SWOT Analysis 68
Table 33: PetroChina Plans To Acquire Oil And Gas Companies In Central Asia, East Africa,
Australia And Canada 73
Table 34: MENA Hydrocarbons Completes Acquisition Of Mideast Energy For $0.85 Million 74
Table 35: Sonatrach Plans To Form Partnership With Shell And Exxon Mobil 75
Table 36: RWE Dea To Form Joint Venture With NOC 76
Table 37: Royal Dutch Shell Plans To Sell Oil And Gas Exploration Blocks In Libya 77
Table 38: ConocoPhillips Plans To Sell Its Oil And Gas Properties 78
Table 39: Gazprom Agrees To Acquire 33.33% Interest In Elephant Field From Eni For $163
Million 79
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Libya, Primary Energy Consumption Split By Fuel Type (%), 2010 8
Figure 2: Libya, Natural Gas Production and Consumption, Billion Cubic Feet, 2000-2020 10

7. Figure 3: Libya, Natural Gas Export, Billion Cubic Feet, 2000-2020 12
Figure 4: Libya, Natural Gas Reserves, Billion Cubic Feet, 2000-2011 13
Figure 5: North Africa, Country Standings, Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness, Oct 2012 16
Figure 6: North Africa, Country Standings, Gas Sector Performance, by Reserves-Exploration &
Production, Oct 2012 18
Figure 7: North Africa, Country Standings, Gas Sector Performance, by Production &
Consumption, Oct 2012 19
Figure 8: North Africa, Country Standings, Exploration Blocks Awarded, Oct 2012 20
Figure 9: North Africa, Country Standings, Economic Performance by FDI Confidence- GDP
Growth & Gas Production, Oct 2012 22
Figure 10: North Africa, Country Standings, Socio-Political Performance by Exploration Growth-
FDI Confidence and Governance, Oct 2012 24
Figure 11: Libya, Natural Gas Assets Map, Oct 2012 25
Figure 12: Libya, Marketed Natural Gas Production (%) by Type, 2003-2011 26
Figure 13: Libya, Market Share (%) of Key Companies based on Marketed Equity Weighted
Natural Gas Production, 2011 28
Figure 14: Libya, Number of Major Gas Discoveries, 2006- 2011 30
Figure 15: Libya, Natural Gas Pipeline Length by Company (Km), Oct 2012 36
Figure 16: Libya, Total Liquefaction Capacity (Million Tonnes), 2005-2016 38
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