CAIRO — Egypt and Libya are advancing plans for a major regional energy connection. Officials from both nations are evaluating a proposed 800-kilometer cross-border oil pipeline linking Tobruk in eastern Libya directly to Alexandria on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast.
An anonymous government official told reporters that construction costs will exceed one billion dollars. Working teams are reviewing financing models, construction schedules, and daily volume capacity. The pipeline capacity will align with Libyan crude exports and Egyptian refining capabilities.
The pipeline initiative follows recent high-level talks between Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. The leaders agreed to expand bilateral cooperation across petroleum refining, natural gas distribution, and regional power grid connections.
Cairo seeks alternative crude routes to safeguard its domestic fuel supply. Conflict in the Middle East has closed the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off traditional tanker shipments from Gulf nations. Egypt aims to secure at least one million barrels of Libyan crude per month to replace halted Kuwaiti imports.
The physical link gives Egypt direct overland access to crude without depending on sea transit through volatile global sea lanes. Refined fuels from the Alexandria facilities will supply Egyptian markets, while excess processed products can return to meet Libyan domestic demand.
The deal arrives as Libyan crude production reaches its highest level in more than a decade. Libya currently produces 1.43 million barrels per day of crude alongside 49,000 barrels of condensates. National Oil Corporation Chairman Masoud Suleman confirmed that public energy firms are pushing to break the 1.5 million barrel mark soon.
The Egypt Libya oil pipeline offers mutual economic advantages for both North African partners. It provides growing Libyan crude fields with a stable nearby market. Simultaneously, it ensures Egyptian refineries maintain steady feedstock during wider international supply disruptions.
