Jan 25 Nigel Ash

NOC says PFG blockades have cost Libya $50 billion

By Libya Herald reporters. Tripoli NOC chairman blames PFG for $50 million lost earnings (Photo: Libya Herald)Tunis, 25 January 2016:In the last three...

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Ras Lanuf tank fires almost extinguished says NOC
Jan 23 Nigel Ash

Ras Lanuf tank fires almost extinguished says NOC

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 23 January 2016:After more than 48 hours, exhausted firefighters hugged each other today after they had extinguish...

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Ras Lanuf tank blazes "a disaster" says NOC chief
Jan 21 Nigel Ash

Ras Lanuf tank blazes "a disaster" says NOC chief

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 21 January 2016:Four more oil tanks and a stretch of pipeline were set ablaze today as at dawn IS renewed its assau...

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Jan 15 Nigel Ash

IS claims it was responsible for Maradah attack and abductions

By Libya Herald reporters. Work last year to repair another pipeline bombed in February (Photo: PFG)Tripoli, 15 January 2015:IS has claimed that it wa...

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Pipeline blast south of Ras Lanuf, hostages taken
Jan 14 Nigel Ash

Pipeline blast south of Ras Lanuf, hostages taken

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 14 January 2016:IS terrorists are thought to be responsible for an attack south of Ras Lanuf which saw the kidnap of...

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Jan 12 Nigel Ash

IS assault on oil infrastructure taking shape

By Libya Herald reporters. Ras Lanuf export terminal  (File photo)Tripoli and Benghazi 12 January 2016:As NOC rushed to empty storage tanks at the Ras...

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Black plumes from oil tank fires seen from space
Jan 8 Nigel Ash

Black plumes from oil tank fires seen from space

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi 8 January 2016:Two great palls of smoke from the fires caused by terrorist attacks on  Libya’s largest export termi...

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After Zliten, Ras Lanuf targeted
Jan 7 Michel Cousins

After Zliten, Ras Lanuf targeted

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 7 January 2016:An explosion late this afternoon at a checkpoint in the oil terminal town of Ras Lanuf, 350 kilometr...

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NOC launches "Cry for Help" as IS shells Sidra for second day
Jan 5 Nigel Ash

NOC launches "Cry for Help" as IS shells Sidra for second day

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli and Benghazi, 5 January 2016:The National Oil Company in Tripoli has begged for help as IS terrorists shelled the Si...

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UPDATE: IS Sidra attack
Jan 4 Nigel Ash

UPDATE: IS Sidra attack

Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 4 January 2016:At least two members of the Petroleum Facilities Guard were killed this morning during a two-pronged a...

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