{"id":258410,"date":"2026-09-08T22:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T20:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/?p=258410"},"modified":"2026-09-08T22:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T20:55:00","slug":"global-platts-tunisia-and-libya-launch-joint-bidding-round-for-oil-concession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/global-platts-tunisia-and-libya-launch-joint-bidding-round-for-oil-concession\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Platts: Tunisia and Libya Launch Joint Bidding Round for Oil Concession"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Global Platts reported today, Monday, that Tunisia and Libya have announced a new bidding round for the development of fields and exploration of the <strong>Joint Oil Area<\/strong>, an offshore area located in the Gulf of Gabes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agency indicated that the opportunity is being offered by <strong>Joint Oil Exploration and Petroleum Services (Joint Oil)<\/strong>, a joint venture between Tunisia and Libya focused on managing hydrocarbon resources in the shared offshore area, with <strong>Moyes &amp; Co.<\/strong>, a consultancy specializing in exploration and production, serving as the appointed adviser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agency confirmed that the bidding round officially opened on <strong>September 7, 2026<\/strong>, and will remain open until <strong>December 31, 2026<\/strong>. Reputable companies with proven capabilities in offshore exploration and development are invited to apply for access to the <strong>Virtual Data Room (VDR)<\/strong> managed by Moyes &amp; Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the agency, bids must be submitted by <strong>January 8, 2027<\/strong>. Successful bidders are expected to be notified by <strong>February 26, 2027<\/strong>, while the official award is expected to be announced by <strong>April 30, 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joint Oil highlighted the potential of the <strong>Joint Oil Block and the Zar\u0101t Discovery<\/strong>, which are strategically located along the southern edge of the Pelagian Basin and within the geological extension of the <strong>Sabratha\u2013Gabes Basin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agency added that the area is located near several major producing fields on both sides of the maritime border between Tunisia and Libya. These include <strong>Al-Jurf, Bahr Essalam, and Bouri<\/strong> off the Libyan coast, as well as <strong>Ashtart, Didon, and Miskar<\/strong> off the Tunisian coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This proximity to existing producing assets and regional infrastructure provides potential access to existing operational capabilities, infrastructure integration, and export routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Joint Oil Area is also surrounded by active Libyan exploration areas and major offshore concessions, highlighting the broader hydrocarbon potential of the shared Tunisian-Libyan offshore basin, according to the agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global Platts reported today, Monday, that Tunisia and Libya have announced a new bidding round for the development of fields and exploration of the Joint Oil Area, an offshore area located in the Gulf of Gabes. 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