Chevron, Exxon Mobile, Others Coming Back To Liberia

Chevron, Exxon Mobile, Others Coming Back To Liberia

By O”Neill A R. Philips 

Multinational oil companies from around the world including Chevron and Exxon are poised to return to Liberia shortly.

Mr. Rixch W. Barsi – Giah, the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) Vice President for Technical Service made the disclosure Friday, July 4, 2025 in an interview with journalists in Monrovia.

The NOCAL Vice President said currently NOCAL is engaged with TOTAL, Chevron, and Exxon Mobile.

According to him, these companies have purchased seismic data that will pave the way for business between the NOCAL and these giant oil companies.

“Currently, out 2- D seismic data has been purchased by Total Energy…, we are engaged with Chevron and Exxon Mobile,”  Barsi – Giah said. “Chevron is coming back to Liberia; Exxon Mobile is coming back to Liberia.. They have already purchased seismic data,” he disclosed.

However,  Barsi – Giah clarified that the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority ( LPRA) will verify the documents and credentials of those giant oil companies before any exploration can begin.

He said the coming back of  oil giant  companies to Liberia demonstrates President Joseph NyumaBoakai’s commitment to rebuilding the economy of Liberia.

The NOCAL VP emphasized that when offshore operations begins, Liberian businesses will be given the opportunity to conduct businesses with the multinational oil companies, thereby promoting economy boom.

Meanwhile, the NOCAL has praised the launch of the Energy Information System (EIS) for Liberia that was preceded by an intensive workshop for stakeholders in the energy sector.

 Barsi – Giah said the workshop served as critical opportunity to train national stakeholders on Liberia’s computerized energy information system, and   is significant turning point for the technical team in Liberia’s collective push towards efficient data collection in the energy sector.

“NOCAL recognizes this workshop as a pivotal initiative led by ECOWAS. This initiative embodies the essence of the ARREST agenda, and we applaud your ongoing efforts to enhance regional cooperation across West Africa,” the NOCAL VP noted.

He said historically, Liberia has faced substantial challenges in aggregating reliable data across various government sectors, but with the initiative and  formation of the National Energy Sector Working Group, he is  confident that Liberia will soon join its regional counterparts in successfully generating and maintaining an up-to-date computerized energy information website complete with accurate data.

 Barsi – Giah commended the technical team for their exemplary performance and promised NOCAL unwavering readiness to provide the team with all necessary data to ensure the website’s viability.