Libya Offers Oil to Pakistan

Pakistan has encouraged domestic refineries to explore importing crude oil from Libya as it seeks to diversify supplies against the backdrop of global energy disruptions, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik stated Monday.

Key points

• Separately, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar remarked he anticipated to visit Pakistan next month to receive a seismic vessel operated by Türkiye's national oil firm, TPAO.
• Malik additionally met Qatar's Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi to discuss potential cooperation in the liquefied natural gas sector.
• Addressing the IEF session, Malik stated the 2026 global energy supply shock had affected not only oil and gas but additionally shipping and insurance.
• Abdulsadek remarked he would encourage Libya's national oil business to allocate larger volumes of crude oil to Pakistani buyers.
• Libya is additionally planning to upgrade its refineries, with Abdulsadek expressing interest in learning from Pakistan's experience in refinery modernization.

Speaking on the sidelines of the 17th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial Session in Riyadh, Malik held negotiations with Libyan Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek on strengthening cooperation in the oil and gas sector.

Malik remarked diversifying crude oil sources would assist Pakistan strengthen energy security and maintain alternative supply routes in case of disruptions to key maritime passages, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Abdulsadek remarked he would encourage Libya's national oil business to allocate larger volumes of crude oil to Pakistani buyers. IT Minister to Receive Tamgha for Cheap Petrol Scheme.

Separately, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar remarked he anticipated to visit Pakistan next month to receive a seismic vessel operated by Türkiye's national oil firm, TPAO. The vessel is projected to commence data acquisition in the Indus Basin, supporting Pakistan's efforts to explore domestic energy resources.

Addressing the IEF session, Malik stated the 2026 global energy supply shock had affected not only oil and gas but additionally shipping and insurance. He remarked Pakistan had avoided rationing major energy sources despite its reliance on imported energy, with backing from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait.

He continued that Pakistan was working to strengthen long-term energy security through strategic reserves, greater domestic production, investment in refineries and storage facilities, improved energy markets and targeted relief measures. Malik pressed international investment frameworks that balance energy security and sustainability with affordability and access. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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