NOC declares Gulf of Sirte force majeure, criticises oil minister
National Oil Corp. (NOC) has declared force majeure at Es Sider and Ras Lanuf, joining the Brega and Zueitina terminals.
Es Sider
Libya’s Elephant returns, as Es Sider goes offline
Poor maintenance at export facilities has driven Libya to shut in exports from the Es Sider terminal, compounding weather-related woes.
Libya restores production ahead of schedule
Waha Oil has completed maintenance on a pipeline section faster than expected, returning 200,000 barrels per day of production to Libya’s output.
Libya cuts another 200,000 bpd for pipeline work
Libya has shut in an additional 200,000 barrels per day of production in the face of required maintenance, following the loss of around 300,000 bpd two weeks ago.
Waha Oil cuts production on pipeline work
Waha Oil Co. has cut production in order to carry out maintenance on the 32-inch pipeline connecting fields to the Es Sider terminal.
GNA moves towards Sirte as tensions mount
The Government of National Accord’s (GNA) push into Sirte risks triggering a broader conflict, as Egypt warns the city is off limits to the Tripoli administration.
NOC blames UAE for Libyan shutdown
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) has named the United Arab Emirates as being behind the order to stop production in the North African country.
NOC lifts force majeure on Libyan exports
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) has lifted force majeure on oil exports from the North African state, but has warned production will be low.
PFG refuses Es Sider loading
An attempt to lift force majeure at the Es Sider port, allowing oil exports to resume, has failed with local armed forces refusing to allow this to go ahead.
Libya’s well-timed oil blockade
The Libyan National Army’s (LNA) decision to halt exports from a number of ports brings more pressure to bear on the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) but does little to upset the international oil market.
Libyan guards battle Islamic State to retake town near oil ports
Libya’s Petroleum Facilities Guard captured a town near the country’s biggest oil port of Es Sider after clashes with Islamic State militants as the divided country works to reunite factions and revive the economy and oil production.