Advancing Liberia’s Upstream
Energy Mandate

  • ✓ Engaging in petroleum exploration, development, and production activities on behalf of the State
  • ✓ Managing any citizen participation interest acquired by the State in petroleum agreements or production sharing agreements for the benefit of the citizens' fund specified therein or designated by applicable law
  • ✓ Managing all data obtained for exploration purposes, making such data available to the Authority in a useful and timely manner, and marketing such data in accordance with the applicable terms of the relevant license
  • ✓ Encouraging the development of national capabilities in all aspects of petroleum exploration, development, and production, including obtaining the effective transfer to Liberia of appropriate technology relating to petroleum operations, and the training of Liberian citizens, especially the youth
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Onshore

Liberia has two main onshore basins: the Lake Piso basin and the Robert-Bassa basin. The confirmed seep in the Bassa basin is a strong geological indicator that the basin's potential is promising and remains open to further exploration.

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Offshore

There are two offshore basins in Liberian waters. The Liberia and Harper basin have thirty-three offshore blocks. NOCAL offers operators and interested parties high-quality multiclient data covering offshore Liberia. The data's scope and quality are suitable for exploration and acreage evaluation. The 2D legacy surveys are currently being reprocessed using advanced algorithms to produce a merged depth product.

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Available Data
2D

Seismic: 34,000km

10,000km in Depth

3D

Seismic: 24,000km2

21,500 km2 in Depth

2D

Gravity & Magnetic data

24,408 km

Seismic Data Visualization

Data Expansion

NOCAL intends to add more data to its existing data to enhance petroleum activities. Some of the data additions will include Multibeam & Seep Sampling Survey, Magnetic and Gravity data, and 2D Near-shore and Deep-to-Ultra-deep 3D Seismic data acquisition. The additional data will benefit Liberia in the following ways:

  • • Enhanced Understanding of Hydrocarbon Potential
  • • Reduced Exploration Risk
  • • Increase Block licensing in our basins
  • • Attract more Investments Onshore and Offshore in Liberia

Executive Allocation Process

01

Initial Inquiry &
Expression of Interest

Check available blocks and submit a Letter of Interest

02

Eligibility Review

NOCAL conducts preliminary due diligence

03

Discussion of Key Terms

Discuss key terms with NOCAL and sign the letter of engagement

04

Prequalification &
Negotiations

LPRA conducts prequalification, negotiations begin while data is reviewed

05

Signing &
Ratification of PSC

PSC is signed and ratified by the legislature

Frequently Asked Questions

NOCAL is a state-owned institution that manages Liberia’s petroleum resources, including exploration and development to ensure responsible national growth.

: No. NOCAL does not sell oil blocks. The Government, through the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority, actively leases out acreages to reputable International Oil Companies (IOCs). This process involves the signing of a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) between the Government and the IOC, ensuring transparent and strategic collaboration to develop Liberia’s oil resources.

An oil block or petroleum acreage be acquired through three means:
a. Licensing Round (Competitive Bidding)
b. Direct Negotiations
c. Executive Allocation

  • To provide more data for the interactive Offshore map, such as Licensing Blocks and Blocks Under Negotiations
  • Liberia Basin and Harper Basin:

    • 1. TotalEnergies PSC: LB-6, LB-11, LB-17 and LB-29
    2. Atlas/Oranto PSC: LB-15, LB-16, LB-22 and LB-24
    3. BLU Energies Reconnaissance: LB-26, LB-30 and LB-31
    4. Executive Allocation to NOCAL: LB-9, LB-10, LB-27 and LB-32






    No. Liberia is not currently producing oil. Exploration is ongoing, and production will begin only if commercially viable reserves are found.

    The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) manages Liberia’s petroleum resources. Its work includes:

  • Participating in Petroleum exploration and production
  • Evaluating offshore oil potential
  • Participating in the negotiation of petroleum agreements
  • Promoting investment
  • Advising government on petroleum policy
  • Ensuring that any future resource development benefits the Liberian people

    • NOCAL adheres to petroleum laws, open contracting processes, and collaborates with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) to ensure accountability.

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