National Oil Fields and Terminals Catering NOFCAT

What National Oil Fields and Terminals Catering NOFCAT does

National Oil Fields and Terminals Catering NOFCAT (الشركة الوطنية لتموين الحقول والموانئ النفطية) is a Libyan state-owned enterprise wholly owned by the National Oil Corporation (NOC), founded in 1980 with a registered capital of 4,369,000 Libyan Dinars and headquartered in Tripoli with a branch in Benghazi. The company provides catering, accommodation, cleaning, laundry, recreation, guest house management, and event coverage services to oil companies operating at oil fields and ports across Libya, covering more than 95% of the country's oil and gas fields and serving at least 70% of total oil fields. It prepares and serves approximately 30,000 hot meals daily to over 15,000 beneficiaries, supported by a workforce of 3,000+ staff, a fleet of over 500 trucks, and two main warehouse facilities (Al-Krimea, 3 hectares; Airport Road, 1 hectare) with cold storage kept below -19°C.

The company operates through direct contract-based service delivery to NOC subsidiary operators including Waha Oil, AGOCO, Zueitina, Sirte Oil, Mellitah, Ras Lanuf, and others, with revenue derived from managed-service contracts priced through government tender processes. Its logistics backbone — refrigerated ground transport, cold chain warehousing, and on-site catering infrastructure — is paired with a dedicated Training and Development Center and a Medical Department enforcing international and local food safety standards. Operations are subject to oversight by the Libyan Audit Bureau, the Administrative Control Authority, the National Center for Standards and Specifications, the NOC Monitoring Committee, and the Food Control Center. Governance is led by Chairman Dr. Fathi Al-Khadouri Al-Bandaq, with regular board meetings held throughout 2026.

Name

National Oil Fields and Terminals Catering NOFCAT

Legal name

الشركة الوطنية لتموين الحقول والموانئ النفطية (The National Company for Supplying Oil Fields and Ports)

Website

https://nofcat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NOFCAT is a Libyan state-owned catering and hospitality company, wholly owned by the National Oil Corporation, providing feeding, accommodation, cleaning, and logistics services to oil companies across more than 95% of Libya's oil and gas fields.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tripoli

HQ country

Libya

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Catering and Feeding Services: Contract-based catering and hospitality services provided to oil companies operating in Libya's oil fields and ports. Services include food preparation, accommodation, cleaning, and recreational facilities management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

NOFCAT is a state-owned catering and hospitality company wholly owned by Libya's National Oil Corporation. It provides feeding, accommodation, cleaning, cafeteria, recreation, transportation, and supply services to oil companies operating at oil fields and ports across Libya. The company serves more than 95% of Libya's oil and gas fields, prepares and serves approximately 30,000 hot meals daily, and supports over 15,000 beneficiaries in the oil sector.

Product overview

National Oil Fields and Terminals Catering NOFCAT is a state-owned catering and provisioning company (wholly owned by the Libyan National Oil Corporation) established in 1980. The company operates as a single integrated service platform providing food catering, accommodation, recreation, and logistics services to oil fields and ports across Libya. Its portfolio consists of core catering and hospitality products — including catering and meal preparation services, accommodation and housing, café and recreation hall management, cafeteria operations, guest house management, and event coverage — supported by logistics and infrastructure services comprising ground transportation (a fleet of over 100 trucks), cold storage and warehouse facilities, and a training and development center. NOFCAT's services are delivered exclusively to oil sector clients under contracts with the Libyan National Oil Corporation and its subsidiary companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catering and Food Services (التموين) Catering services including cooking, preparation, and serving of Libyan and international meals in dining halls at oil field sites. The company prepares and serves approximately 30,000 hot meals daily for oil sector workers.
• Accommodation and Housing Services (الإقامة والإيواء) Provides accommodation, housing, cleaning, and laundry services for workers' residences and guest suites at oil field sites across Libya.
• Cafés and Recreation Halls Services (خدمات المقاهي وقاعات الترفيه) Operates cafés, sports clubs, and recreation halls at oil field sites; provides cold and hot beverages, sweets, and event hosting services.
• Cafeteria and Café Management (إدارة المقاصف والمقاهي) Manages and operates cafés and cafeterias for companies at their headquarters, providing sandwiches, beverages, and external ordering services for employees.
• Rest Houses and Guest Houses Management (إدارة وتشغيل الاستراحات وبيوت الضيافة) Manages rest houses and guest houses in major cities, including meal preparation, reception, accommodation, and housing services.
• Event and Celebration Coverage (تغطية الاحتفالات والحفلات والمناسبات الاجتماعية) Provides coverage for religious, national, and private company celebrations and social events upon request, with full readiness upon notification.
• Supply Materials Provision (المواد التموينية) Provides and supplies provisions including meats, cheeses, fruits, fresh vegetables, juices, beverages, and dry goods sourced locally and internationally from trusted suppliers.
• Ground Transportation Services (النقل البري) Operates a fleet of large, equipped, and refrigerated trucks for transporting dry goods, fresh materials, meats, cheeses, and cleaning products between main warehouses and all oil field sites and ports, with a capacity of approximately 500 tons of dry goods monthly.
• Warehouse and Cold Storage (المخازن) Manages main frozen and refrigerated warehouses with high specifications per international food safety standards, located in Al-Krimea area (3 hectares) and Airport Road (1 hectare), with frozen storage at temperatures below -19°C.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves more than 95% of oil and gas fields in Libya
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Oil Corporation (NOC) LibyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOFCAT is a state-owned company fully owned by the National Oil Corporation of Libya (المؤسسة الوطنية للنفط). The company was established as part of the NOC's ecosystem to provide essential catering and hospitality services to support oil sector operations throughout Libya.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Nesma & Partners: Saudi-based diversified services and contracting group with catering and camp management capabilities serving oil & gas. Comparable in state-affiliated support services for energy sector sites.
• ADNOC Logistics & Services: State-owned UAE oil sector services platform that supports ADNOC operations including ancillary site services. Comparable only at the parent-NOC-ecosystem level, as a state-affiliated services arm serving a national oil company.
• ADES Group: MENA-based oil & gas services provider focused on offshore and onshore drilling. Comparable as a regional oil sector services incumbent, though its core is drilling rather than hospitality.
• Topaz Energy and Marine: Larger MENA-headquartered offshore support and energy logistics provider. Comparable given its scale of supporting oil & gas field operations across the region, though broader in scope than NOFCAT's catering focus.

Direct peers

• National Catering Company (Saudi Arabia): Saudi-listed catering and support services company serving oil & gas, industrial, and government clients in the Kingdom. Closest direct analog to NOFCAT's oil-field catering model in a different MENA geography.
• Arabian Food Supplies (UAE): UAE-based food service and supplies company serving oil & gas, marine, and construction camps. Comparable in tier-1 contract catering for upstream energy clients.
• Taqat (Saudi Arabia): Saudi-based catering and camp services firm focused on oil & gas, refining, and petrochemical sites. Comparable in serving remote energy-sector camps with integrated catering, accommodation, and recreation.

Regional players

• Gulf Catering Company (GCC): Kuwait/Gulf-based catering firm serving oil sector and government clients. Comparable in tier-1 institutional catering for hydrocarbons labor markets.
• Saudi Industrial Catering Company: Industrial catering provider for Saudi oil & gas and construction camps. Comparable in dedicated upstream energy workforce feeding and accommodation services.
• AlMabani Catering: GCC-based catering and camp services company serving oil, gas, and industrial clients. Comparable business model (catering + accommodation + facility management for remote sites) though primarily operating in Saudi Arabia/UAE.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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