Upstream reported in February that Marathonwas planning to sell its stake in the consortium that runs Libya’s Wahaoilfields.
The US independent holds a 16.33% stake inthe Waha Oil Concession, of which NOC is operator on 59.17%. NOC has firstrefusal on the stake.
Libyan Oil Minister Abdelbari al-Arusi saidat a conference in London this week that NOC is considering purchasing theMarathon share.
“Regarding Marathon, yes, we'reinterested to buy the stake," al-Arusi said.
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