Repositioning Libya as a competitive destination for upstream investment
NOVA – New Opportunities, Value & Advancement is proposed as a strategic international conference and exhibition designed to reposition Libya as a competitive destination for upstream investment, technology collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
The initiative provides a neutral, national platform that brings together public institutions, operators, international oil companies, service companies, investors, academia, and research organizations to support Libya’s oil and gas development priorities.
Three days. One agenda: unlocking Libya's potential.
Basin potential, exploration strategy, data access, licensing and opportunity promotion.
Recovery factor enhancement, reservoir management, production optimization, and redevelopment.
AI, data science, automation, digital oilfield, subsurface analytics, and operational efficiency.
Workshop schedule by room
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Six zones, one marketplace for technology and partnership
Geoscience, seismic, and subsurface technologies.
AI, data science, automation, and digital tools.
Drilling, facilities, production, and services.
Energy transition and environmental solutions.
Investment promotion and national project showcases.
Universities, research, posters, and young professionals.
Our sponsors & partners
The organizations supporting NOVA 2026 and Libya’s energy future.
To establish NOVA as the leading international platform for unlocking Libya's upstream potential and positioning the country as a key contributor to the regional and global energy landscape.
To bring together global expertise, investment, policy dialogue, and innovation to support Libya's upstream development through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and practical partnerships.
What NOVA is built to achieve
Promote Libya as an attractive investment destination for exploration, development, production optimization, and digital transformation.
A high-level platform for policy alignment, technical dialogue, and industry cooperation.
Knowledge transfer — technical capacity building and access to international expertise.
Showcase technologies, services, and digital solutions that improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
Direct B2B & G2B engagement between Libyan stakeholders and international companies.
Long-term partnerships between operators, service companies, academic institutions, research centers, and investors.
One platform, value for the whole ecosystem
Stronger positioning in the global energy market and clearer visibility of opportunities.
Access to technologies, partners, and technical solutions that support production and development goals.
Structured market access, networking, and insight into Libya's upstream priorities.
Opportunities to demonstrate solutions and build commercial partnerships.
Collaboration channels for training, innovation, and applied energy research.
A platform for dialogue, confidence-building, and investment promotion.
From concept to execution
What NOVA delivers
Three days at Libya Expo
NOVA Expo floor plan
Booths A1–A54 with area in m². Confirmed exhibitors are shown in place; remaining booths are available.
First confirmed exhibitors
More exhibitors will be added here as booth contracts are signed.
Exhibition space without a sponsorship tier — for companies that want a presence on the floor.
Supporting and Technical Session sponsorships are also available — contact the organizing committee for details.
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Under the patronage of the National Oil Corporation, the Petroleum Research Center, in cooperation with the Arabian Gulf Oil Company and with the attendance of a number of National Oil Corporation subsidiaries, organized an introductory workshop on the NOVA 2026 Conference and Exhibition in Benghazi, at the Abdulwanis Saad Hall.
The workshop presented the vision and objectives of the NOVA Conference and Exhibition, scheduled to take place in Benghazi from 5 to 7 October, along with its scientific and technical themes, its accompanying program, and the participation opportunities available to oil companies and specialized organizations.
The workshop also held an in-depth discussion of the conference’s scientific themes, particularly in exploration, development and digital transformation, and their role in exchanging expertise and knowledge and opening new horizons for cooperation among institutions and companies working in the oil sector.
Participants contributed discussions and interventions on ways to strengthen participation in NOVA and to make the most of the conference and exhibition as a platform that brings together national and international expertise and highlights the opportunities of the Libyan oil sector.
The Petroleum Research Center has announced the launch of the first edition of the NOVA Conference and Exhibition. The event is organized by the Petroleum Research Center, with the National Oil Corporation and the Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) participating as strategic sponsors. It will take place from 5 to 7 October 2026 in Benghazi. NOVA is designed as a specialized international platform, bringing together senior officials, decision-makers, global companies, investors, researchers, academic institutions and energy-sector experts. Its goal is to strengthen cooperation and showcase the promising opportunities emerging in Libya’s energy sector.
The conference falls under the National Oil Corporation’s broader drive to support exploration programmes, expand production, advance digital transformation, and attract high-quality investment. This aligns with the state’s vision of maximizing the benefit from its natural resources and strengthening Libya’s standing in regional and international energy markets.
NOVA is positioned as a more specialized platform dedicated to the upstream sector. It focuses on exploring hydrocarbon resources, accelerating field development, and adopting the latest digital-transformation and artificial-intelligence technologies. These tools are meant to improve operational efficiency, drive innovation, and support decision-making. The conference also aims to strengthen cooperation between companies and academic and research institutions. It seeks to encourage knowledge transfer, develop national expertise, and showcase investment opportunities across Libya’s energy sector.
The conference will provide a platform for strategic dialogue and the exchange of expertise. Participants will include government bodies, national and international oil companies, technology providers, research institutions and investors. Together they will discuss the leading challenges and opportunities facing the energy sector. The event will also present the latest innovations and technical solutions supporting Libya’s oil and gas industry, reinforcing long-term partnerships among stakeholders.
A specialized international exhibition will run alongside the conference. Major global energy companies will take part, showcasing their latest technologies, solutions and services — spanning exploration and production, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, automation, engineering and oilfield services. The exhibition will offer direct engagement with senior government officials, decision-makers, representatives of national and international oil companies, investors and project developers. This is expected to strengthen opportunities for cooperation and the formation of strategic partnerships, with support from strategic sponsor Arabian Gulf Oil Company.
The conference’s scientific programme will feature a number of studies prepared by the Petroleum Research Center. These will address the sector’s near- and long-term development prospects. Participants will gain scientific insight into the industry’s future and the key strategic directions shaping Libya’s energy sector.
The conference supports Libya’s broader vision of raising crude oil production capacity to two million barrels per day between 2028 and 2030.
It also aims to strengthen the country’s position as a reliable regional supplier of natural gas to European and international markets. By bringing decision-makers, investors and leading global companies together on a single platform, NOVA seeks to accelerate investment, promote knowledge transfer, and highlight the potential of Libya’s energy sector.
The Petroleum Research Center hopes NOVA will become a recurring international platform — one that cements Libya’s position on the global map of specialized energy events. It also aims to reinforce the Center’s role as the national house of expertise, a scientific reference point that supports innovation and leads the dialogue on the future of Libya’s energy sector.
Registration for participants and sponsors will open in the coming period. The conference’s scientific programme and agenda, exhibition details, and partnership and sponsorship opportunities will be published through NOVA’s official channels.
Registration, booths and sponsorship packages open in the coming period.
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