# TPAO Wins Big in Libya Tender

> Türkiye Petrolleri (TPAO) has secured two exploration and production blocks, one onshore and one offshore, in Libya’s first hydrocarbon licensing round in 17 years. Libya’s National Oil Corporation said the awards were made through partnership structures involving Repsol and MOL.

Published: 2026-02-11T13:27:00+00:00
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Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (**TPAO**) has won two blocks in Libya’s long-awaited oil and gas exploration and production tender, marking the country’s first licensing round in 17 years. The bidding process covered **22 blocks**, including 11 onshore and 11 offshore areas.

## C3 Onshore and O7 Offshore Blocks Awarded

According to the Tender Committee of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), TPAO secured the **C3 onshore block** in partnership with Spanish energy company **Repsol**.

The committee also announced that the **O7 offshore block** was awarded to a consortium comprising **TPAO, Repsol, and Hungary-based MOL**.

## Results Announced at Official Ceremony

The announcement ceremony was attended by Libyan Prime Minister **Abdulhamid Dbeibeh**, Minister of Oil and Gas **Khalifa Abdussadiq**, NOC Chairman **Masoud Suleiman**, and representatives of several international energy companies.

## First Licensing Round Since 2009

Libya’s Ministry of Oil and Gas had previously confirmed that the country launched a new exploration and production tender last year for the first time in 17 years, offering **22 blocks—11 onshore and 11 offshore**.

## Source

[https://www.bloomberght.com/](https://www.bloomberght.com/tpao-libyada-2-sahada-hidrokarbon-ihalesi-kazandi-3768857)