It is a horrible shame that Libyans are not able to benefit from the resource wealth they are sitting on. It is also a shame that at this moment it would be so damn helpful if they could. Read more from Reuters.
The head of Eni has met with Libya's prime minister to discuss the growing importance of Libyan gas to Italy, as the Ukraine crisis highlights Italy's reliance on supply from Russia.... In a statement on Monday Eni said the key issue discussed in the meeting between Scaroni and Abdallah al-Thinni was the importance of maintaining and increasing Eni's current production levels in Libya. "Following the recent evolutions in the international political scene, Eni's CEO also underlined the growing importance of Libya to Italy's gas supply security," it said.