LNA seizes Sidra and Ras Lanuf in lightning attack; fighting still in Zueitina
Sep 11 Michel Cousins

LNA seizes Sidra and Ras Lanuf in lightning attack; fighting still in Zueitina

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 11 September 2016:In a lighting strike this morning, the Libyan National Army (LNA) has taken control of the neighb...

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Presidency Council sets up second anti-IS operations room as Misratans and PFG move closer to Sirte
Jun 1 Michel Cousins

Presidency Council sets up second anti-IS operations room as Misratans and PFG move closer to Sirte

By Ajnadin Mustafa and Aimen Amzein.Tripoli/Benghazi, 1 June 2016:The Presidency Council headed by Faiez Serraj has set up a second operations room to...

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Jan 6 Michel Cousins

Hafter orders airforce to defend oilfields amid fears of further IS attacks

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 6 January 2016:The head of the Libyan armed forces, General Khalifa Hafter, has ordered fighter planes at Benghazi’s Benina ai...

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Sep 17 Michel Cousins

Ajdabiya activist murdered

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 17 September 2015:A local civil society activist was assassinated in Ajdabiya last night. Belgasem Kaseh Al-Zwai was...

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National oil production increases to 550,000 b/d
Jul 16 Callum Paton

National oil production increases to 550,000 b/d

By Callum Paton. Sharara field (Photo: Akakus Oil) Tripoli, 16 July 2014: The political situation may appear grave but there is better news on the e...

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Jul 12 Callum Paton

Brega oil terminal blockaded by Petroleum Facilities Guards

By Callum Paton. Tripoli, 12 July 2014: Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG) have blockaded Brega oil terminal in a blow to national oil production fol...

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Jul 7 Callum Paton

Force majeure lifted at Ras Lanuf and Sidra oil terminals

By Seraj Essul. Tripoli, 7 July 2014: The order of force majuere has been lifted on the eastern oil terminals of Ras Lanuf and Sidra following their...

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Mar 30 Michel Cousins

Attempt to kidnap Ajdabiya security head

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 30 March 2014:The head of Ajdabiya’s security directorate escaped an attempt to kidnap him this afternoon, according to...

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Wintershall looks to resuming operations in Libya
Mar 14 Michel Cousins

Wintershall looks to resuming operations in Libya

By Ahmed Elumami.Kassel, 14 March 2014:Germany’s oil and gas producer Wintershall has said that despite the difficulties it is experiencing in Libya,...

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Mar 9 Michel Cousins

Protestors in Misrata call for parties to be banned, allege marginalisation of revolutionaries

By Taher Zaroog.Misrata, 9 March 2014:Reacting to the arrival of an oil tanker in Es-Sider to load oil sold by Ibrahim Jedhran and the so-called gover...

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