Libya’s Mellitah Oil and Gas Company has signed a major $235 million infrastructure agreement with American firm Hill International, marking a significant step in revitalizing the country’s energy sector. The signing ceremony took place at the National Oil Corporation (NOC) headquarters in Tripoli, witnessed by Masad Boulos, Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump for African Affairs.
Boulos described the deal as a strategic move to modernize Libya’s energy infrastructure, enhance gas production, and strengthen energy exports. “I was honoured to join the NOC and Hill International in Tripoli for the signing of this major agreement,” he said, highlighting the collaboration as part of the broader U.S. commitment to support Libya’s economic recovery and energy ambitions.
During his visit, Boulos met with acting NOC chairman Masoud Suleiman, who outlined the corporation’s vision to sustain current oil and gas production levels while scaling output to 2 million barrels per day by 2030. Discussions also included plans to develop Libya’s petrochemical industry and reinforce the NOC’s role in driving national economic stability.
In a related high-level meeting, Boulos met with Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, who presented a bold proposal for a $70 billion economic partnership between Libya and the United States, signaling growing bilateral interest in energy, infrastructure, and trade cooperation.
The agreement is expected to accelerate infrastructure development across key oil and gas assets, positioning Libya as a more reliable energy supplier in global markets while attracting foreign investment critical to its post-conflict economic recovery.
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