Browsing: Mohamed Aoun

Oil minister launches investigation against NOC chief

Oil & Gas

Libya’s Oil Minister Mohamed Aoun has launched an investigation against Mustafa Sanalla, the chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), over the latter’s refusal to hand over corporation leadership to Jadallah Al-Awkali, who was appointed by the oil ministry as the new NOC chairman last week.

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Deputy Oil Minister says he rejects forming new NOC board

Oil & Gas

Deputy Oil Minister Rifaat Al-Abbar said on Monday that he was unaware that his ministry made a request to the Government of National Unity to form a new board of directors for the National Oil Corporation (NOC), a decision which he rejects.

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Oil minister accuses NOC chief of holding his post illegally

Oil & Gas

Libyan Oil Minister Mohamed Aoun said on Saturday that the decision to assign Mustafa Sanalla as board chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in 2014 is “legally invalid” because it was not authorized by the ministerial council at that time.

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Oil minister takes part in OPEC+ meeting

Oil & Gas

Libyan Oil Minister Mohamed Aoun participated in the 19th ministerial meeting of OPEC+, which took place virtually on Sunday, according to a statement by the oil ministry.

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Oil minister tells British ambassador that his ministry must not be overridden

Oil & Gas

Oil Minister Mohamed Aoun told British ambassador Nicholas Hopton on Monday that his ministry is the political face front for any cooperation with British oil companies, according to a statement by the oil ministry. The minister added that the National Oil Corporation (NOC) and its subsidiaries are concerned with the technical aspect of running the ministry’s activities.

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