Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 33

16-Aug-2010

LIBYA

BP Delays Drilling Offshore Libya

BP has delayed the start of drilling at its offshore Libyan blocks from July to later in the year, company spokeswoman Sheila Williams tells MEES. She would not comment on whether the delay was linked to BPs Macondo oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, but stated: Obviously, we are reviewing our procedures and this review will feed into all our operations globally. BPs Libya gas venture, agreed in...