# Liberia extractive and energy sector development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/liberia-extractive-and-energy-sector-development > Updated: 2026-09-14T12:25:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Liberia is implementing several initiatives to manage and regulate its petroleum, mining, and energy sectors. The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has initiated a prequalification process for a 2026 Direct Negotiation Petroleum Licensing Round, seeking to attract offshore petroleum investors through assessments of technical and financial capacity. In tandem with these licensing efforts, the government and civil society are addressing sector transparency and strategic planning. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has launched a technical initiative to create a unified Sector Strategic Plan and Investment Plan to align energy and environmental sectors with national development goals. Additionally, awareness training in Grand Gedeh County has been conducted to educate local officials and civil society on contract agreements and revenue disclosure within the extractive industries. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Liberia advances transparency and planning in extractive and energy sectors Liberia is advancing transparency and strategic planning in its extractive and energy sectors through new community awareness training and a unified national technical planning initiative. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liberia-advances-transparency-and-planning-in-extractive-and-energy-sectors ### 2026-08-31: Liberia opens prequalification for 2026 petroleum licensing round Liberia has opened prequalification for its 2026 Direct Negotiation Petroleum Licensing Round, requiring offshore investors to prove technical and financial capacity. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liberia-opens-prequalification-for-2026-petroleum-licensing-round --- Cite as: Liberia extractive and energy sector development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/liberia-extractive-and-energy-sector-development