Egypt and Libya are exploring opportunities to expand cooperation in the energy sector, with discussions focusing on cross-border gas infrastructure, oil refining, petroleum trade and electricity connectivity. The proposed collaboration was discussed during a meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Libya’s Acting Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Al-Sadiq, in Tripoli.
The two officials examined ways to accelerate the implementation of joint energy initiatives, particularly the development of natural gas pipeline infrastructure linking the neighbouring countries. They also considered opportunities to increase cooperation in petroleum processing and the supply of refined products.
One of the proposals involves using Egypt’s refining capacity to process Libyan crude oil before supplying the resulting petroleum products to international markets. The arrangement could provide Libya with additional processing capacity while creating opportunities for Egypt’s downstream petroleum industry.
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Strengthening power infrastructure
The discussions also covered the rehabilitation of Libya’s existing oil refining facilities and progress on electricity interconnection projects. Strengthening power infrastructure between the two countries is expected to support greater electricity cooperation and improve regional energy connectivity. Al-Sadiq expressed Libya’s interest in expanding its technical partnership with Egypt, highlighting the potential for closer collaboration across the oil, gas and electricity industries. He also indicated that further consultations would take place during a planned visit to Cairo in the coming weeks.
The anticipated visit is expected to bring together officials from both countries’ petroleum and electricity sectors to examine outstanding projects, identify areas for investment and establish practical steps for advancing bilateral energy cooperation. The renewed engagement comes as Egypt and Libya seek to strengthen their energy partnership by leveraging existing infrastructure, technical expertise and investment opportunities to support petroleum development and regional energy trade.
