Al-Zawiya Oil Refining Company, a subsidiary of Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC), has issued a tender for a project covering the treatment of hydrocarbon sludge and oil residues at the Zawiya oil refinery. The procurement notice, published through the NOC tenders channel, signals an active procurement process at one of Libya's operational refining facilities.
Hydrocarbon sludge and oil residue treatment is a recurring operational requirement at mature refining facilities, typically involving the processing, recovery, and safe disposal of accumulated tank bottoms, slop oils, and other hydrocarbon-bearing waste streams. The Zawiya refinery, located on Libya's northwest coast, is among the country's primary crude processing installations. The tender indicates the facility is seeking specialist contractor capability to address what is likely a backlog of residues accumulated during years of intermittent operations linked to the country's prolonged political instability.
The NOC has been progressively re-engaging with international service markets as security conditions in key production and refining zones have stabilised to a degree sufficient for contractor mobilisation. Refinery maintenance and environmental remediation projects of this nature often serve as re-entry points for international service companies looking to rebuild relationships and supply chains in markets that have been difficult to access. For Libya, where infrastructure across the upstream and downstream has suffered from underinvestment and conflict damage, the pipeline of remediation and rehabilitation work is substantial.
No contract value, project timeline, technical scope breakdown, or prequalification deadline has been disclosed in the available tender notice. Norwegian and international service companies interested in this opportunity should obtain the full tender documentation directly from Al-Zawiya Oil Refining Company or through the NOC tender portal to confirm eligibility criteria, scope of work, and submission requirements before committing resources to a bid response.