Jul 8 Sami Zaptia

Oil blockade and lack of budget may reduce Libya’s oil production permanently

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: NOC).London, 8 July 2020:Libya’s oil production and exports, suspended in January this year by the Petroleum Facilities Guard (P...

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Jul 7 Sami Zaptia

Russia’s Wagner may booby-trap and plant air defences in Libya’s oilfields: Sanalla

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: NOC).London, 7 July 2020:In a lengthy interview on Libyan television last night, National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman Mustafa...

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Jul 1 Sami Zaptia

NOC clarifies type of deal under discussion to end oil blockade – discounts numerous reports

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: NOC).London, 1 July 2020:Following intense and varied speculation yesterday about potential ‘‘wealth redistribution’’ deals of L...

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Apr 11 Sami Zaptia

NOC confirms forced closure of pipeline providing gas to the power stations and strategic factories in Western Libya

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: NOC).London, 11 April 2020:Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed today what it called the ‘‘illegal closure’’ o...

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We urgently need US leadership to help end Libya oil embargo: NOC chairman Sanalla
Feb 23 Sami Zaptia

We urgently need US leadership to help end Libya oil embargo: NOC chairman Sanalla

By Sami Zaptia. London, 23 February 2020: Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Mustafa Sanalla, called for urgent U.S. intervention...

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Jan 21 Sami Zaptia

NOC confirms oil closures resulting in loss 1.2 million b/d and daily financial losses of US$ 77 million

By Sami Zaptia. (Logo: NOC).London, 21 January 2020: Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed yesterday a virtual total oil production s...

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Dec 6 Sami Zaptia

Valve closure stops El-Feel oilfield production

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: NOC).London, 6 December 2019:Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed yesterday that production at El Feel oil fie...

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Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

Audit Bureau to identify real causes of Libya’s crippling power cuts within ten days

By Sami Zaptia.Libya's Tripoli-based Audit Bureau is investigating the causes of Libya's chronic power cuts despite billions being spent (Photo: GECOL...

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Aug 1 Sami Zaptia

NOC reinstates force majeure on Zawia port oil loadings after Sharara pipeline closure

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: NOC).London, 1 August 2019:Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday the reinstatement of force majeure on crud...

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Brega distributes fuel by truck to help reduce Tripoli fuel crisis
Jul 19 Sami Zaptia

Brega distributes fuel by truck to help reduce Tripoli fuel crisis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 July 2019:Brega Fuel Marketing Company, the wholly-owned fuel distribution arm of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) has sta...

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