The UK and French support of the Libyan revolution was not all about oil . It also included a desire to prevent Gaddafi from becoming too powerful in Libya, which would have been bad for France's interests as well as its own. It has shifted this position somewhat in response to popular pressure . Contracts to help the state oil company improve production and further exploration rights for gas could be up for grabs .
The UK and French support of the Libyan revolution was not all about oil . It also included a desire to prevent Gaddafi from becoming too powerful in Libya, which would have been bad for France's interests as well as its own. Contracts to help the state oil company improve production and further exploration rights for gas could be up for grabs .