Is Libya Quietly Becoming the Biggest Oil Prize the West Can’t Afford to Ignore? | OilPrice.com Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT Libya has boosted crude production to a 13-year high of nearly 1.5 million bpd and is targeting 2.1 million bpd within three to five years, supported by OPEC's stronger long-term oil demand outlook. Western energy majors including Eni, BP, TotalEnergies, Shell, and KBR…