Tripoli, Libya, 21 November 2025: The Libya Energy and Economy Summit (LEES) 2026, to be held from 24 to 26 January in Tripoli, will host a dedicated Italy-Libya roundtable, highlighting Italy’s long-standing and growing involvement in Libya’s energy, infrastructure and broader economic sectors. This session will provide a platform to consider strategic partnerships, investment pipelines and joint initiatives that will strengthen Libya’s energy security and infrastructure resilience and strengthen Italy’s role as a key partner in the country’s long-term development.
Italian companies are already deeply involved in Libya’s entire energy sector. Last month, Eni resumed exploration after a five-year hiatus, resuming drilling in the C1-16/4 well in block 16/4 using Saipem’s Scarabeo-9 rig. Through its 50/50 joint venture with NOC, Melita Oil & Gas, Eni is pursuing an €8 billion integrated gas development project targeting production from Structures A&E, with an expected supply of 750 million cubic feet per day by 2026.
Italian geoscience and marine construction company Next Geosolutions and its subsidiary Rana Subsea have been awarded contracts worth €8.5 million and €62.5 million, respectively, to provide exploration, subsea and installation support for the Boori Gas Utilization Project. These contracts will support Saipem’s $1 billion engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning project to modernize offshore platforms, recover associated gas and reduce CO₂ emissions. Saipem remains a key player in Libya’s energy landscape through its partnership with NOC and cooperation with Eni.
In the infrastructure sector, Italian construction company Todini Costruzioni Generali recently won the contract for sublot 4.3 of the Emsad-Ras Jedil Coastal Highway, a 160km section connecting Al Aziziya and Ras Jedil near the Tunisian border. The project is part of Libya’s 1,750-kilometre coastal corridor established under the 2008 Italy-Libya Treaty and reflects Italy’s $5 billion commitment to infrastructure development in Libya. Construction of this section is scheduled to begin immediately, underscoring the breadth of Italy’s participation in economic development and connectivity beyond energy.
“The Italy-Libya Roundtable at LEES 2026 will showcase the deepening cooperation in energy, infrastructure and economic development between our two countries,” said James Chester, CEO of Energy Capital & Power. “Italian companies are not only participating in Libya’s recovery, but also contributing to shaping the future of energy and infrastructure. LEES 2026 provides a strategic platform to build on this momentum and expand the investment pipeline.”
The roundtable, which brings together Italian executives, Libyan policymakers and investors, will focus on how Italy can double down on its strategic engagement, from accelerating energy projects and integrating advanced maritime technologies to expanding infrastructure contracts and supporting Libya’s transition to cleaner gas use and industrial development. For Italy, LEES 2026 represents a moment that transforms a decades-long partnership into concrete, forward-looking investments that will strengthen the economic and energy futures of both countries.
Join industry leaders at the Libya Energy & Economy Summit 2026 in Tripoli and explore investment opportunities in one of North Africa’s most dynamic energy markets. LEES 2026 provides the best platform for partnerships, innovation and sector growth. To ensure your participation, please visit www.LibyaSummit.com. To become a sponsor or participate as a representative, please contact sales@energycapitalpower.com.
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