May 3 Michel Cousins

Sharara shutdown continues despite blockade being lifted

By Jamal Adel.  Sharara field (Photo: Akakus Oil)Tripoli, 3 May 2014:Protestors who have prevented the 350,000-b/d Sharara oilfield in the south west...

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May 1 Michel Cousins

Protestors now shut Sirte Oil Company field

By Seraj Essul and Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 1 May 2014:Demonstrators this morning forced the closure of the Raguba oil field in the Marada area, according...

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Apr 28 Michel Cousins

Justice ministry sets up oil corruption committee

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 28 April, 2014:The Minister of Justice has announced the formation of a committee to investigate whether there have bee...

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Apr 21 thomwestcott

Government insists Zueitina is being brought under state control

Tripoli, 21 April 2014:Zueitina oil export terminal is being brought back under state control, Justice Minister Salah Al-Marghani has said.The cabinet...

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Apr 20 thomwestcott

Confusion surrounds the situation at Zueitina port

By Seraj Essul and Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 20 April 2014:Confusion surrounds the reopening of Zueitina oil export terminal as, two weeks after it was su...

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Apr 15 Michel Cousins

Oil starts to be loaded from Hariga

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 15 April 2014:The first shipment of oil out of the Marsa Al-Hariga terminal at Torbruk is expected to start being loaded to...

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Apr 2 Michel Cousins

Jedhran’s supporters still being paid until November: PFG spokesman

By Jamal AdelTripoli, 2 April 2014:Members of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) who have been supporting Ibrahim Jadhran and blockading Libya’s oil...

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Mar 30 thomwestcott

Gas supply to Mellitah now fully turned off in anti-GNC protest

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 30 March 2014:The gas supply from the Wafa field to the Mellitah complex  in Zuwara has now been stopped completely, after the...

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Mar 22 Michel Cousins

Jadhran suffers setback in Ajdabiya

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 22 March 2014:Oil blockader Ibrahim Jadhran has suffered his second major setback in a week. Despite threats and clashe...

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Sharara blockade partially lifted
Mar 10 Michel Cousins

Sharara blockade partially lifted

By Jamal Adel. Akakus operations (Photo: Akakus Oil)Tripoli, 10 March, 2014.Protestors at the Sharara oilfield in the south-west of the country who ha...

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