NOC confirms ‘‘significant damage’’ of Harouge oil storage tanker, calls for end to militia fighting in oil crescent
Jun 19 Sami Zaptia

NOC confirms ‘‘significant damage’’ of Harouge oil storage tanker, calls for end to militia fighting in oil crescent

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 June 2018:Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed over the weekend that crude oil storage tank No. 12 belonging to...

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Jun 15 Sami Zaptia

NOC declares force majeure at Ras Lanuf and Sidra port terminals

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 June 2018:Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced force majeure on crude oil loadings from its Ras Lanuf and Sidra ...

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Feb 25 Sami Zaptia

NOC declares force majeure at El-Fil oilfield

By Jamal Adel in Kufra and Jamie Prentis in Tunis.25 February 2018:The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has declared a state of force majeure at the El-...

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Aug 28 Michel Cousins

Force majeure declared by NOC after pipeline blockades close El-Fil, Sharara and Hamada fields

By Gabriel Harrison. Sharara field (Photo: Akakus Oil)Tunis, 28 August 2017:The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has now been forced to declare force ma...

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NOC's woes return with yet another pipeline blockade
Aug 20 Nigel Ash

NOC's woes return with yet another pipeline blockade

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis, 20 August 2017:The National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) woes have returned this week with the renewed blockade of the pip...

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NOC denies reports of El-Fil oilfield reopening
Apr 21 Michel Cousins

NOC denies reports of El-Fil oilfield reopening

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 21 April 2017:Reports that production at the southwestern El-Fil oilfield has been reopened have been denied by the National Oi...

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Mar 28 Nigel Ash

Oil output plunges a third with closure of El-Fil and Sharara pipeline

By Moutaz Ali. The Sharara field once again shut in by the blockade  (Photo: Akakus Oil)Tripoli, 28 March 2017:National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) plans...

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Sanalla promises exports to resume "immediately" at Zueitina, promises oil production can rise to 600,000 b/d within a month
Sep 14 Michel Cousins

Sanalla promises exports to resume "immediately" at Zueitina, promises oil production can rise to 600,000 b/d within a month

By Moutaz Mathi.Tripoli, 14 September 2016:Exports from Zueitina oil terminal are to recommence "immediately", Mustafa Sanalla, the chairman of the re...

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Aug 4 Sami Zaptia

NOC will not lift force majeure on ports until it is paid its outstanding budget: NOC source

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli NOC chairman Mustafa Sanalla welcomed the reported unconditional reopening of the blockaded eastern oil ports but will not lift...

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Presidency Council members in Ras Lanuf for deal with Jadhran
Jul 28 Michel Cousins

Presidency Council members in Ras Lanuf for deal with Jadhran

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 28 July 2016:Two members of the Presidency Council (PC) – Musa Koni and Ahmed Hamza Mahdi – together with the PC's defence...

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