The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power
What changes occurred in Libya in the 1970s with regard to the oil industry?
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A large oil field was found in 1966, which began supplying oil to Europe. Muammar al-Qaddafi also took over leadership of Libya. He was anti-West and supplied terrorist groups with oil money. He made it increasingly difficult for foreign oil companies to operate in the country.