Libya forces quash gunmen after attack on state oil company
Libyan security forces overcame gunmen who attacked the state oil company’s headquarters as militias and government-backed forces clashed in the North African country’s capital.
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‘Catastrophic’ damage at oil terminal following armed assault
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has reported a “catastrophic” damage at an oil terminal after an armed assault.
Armed clashes disrupt loadings at Libyan oil terminals
Oil loadings at two major terminals in Libya have been halted due to armed clashes in the area.
Libyan oil vying with Saudis and Iraq
Things are looking up for Libya oil traders.
Marathon exits Libya with $450m sale to Total
US firm Marathon Oil has completed the sale of its Libyan subsidiary to Total for $450million.
Libya oil field stoppage disrupts crude exports from key port
Libya’s oil exports from the Mellitah terminal will be “modified” after protests disrupted production at the key El-Feel deposit for the first time in two months, putting the OPEC nation’s crude production at risk of a decline again.
Libya says oil fields reopened after ‘unauthorised’ shutdown
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has said oil fields in the Jikharra area have reopened for the first time since the beginning of November.
Shell, BP strike deals to buy Libyan oil
Shell and BP agreed to annual deals to buy Libyan crude, underscoring how the North African country’s recovering production and improving security are enticing some of the world’s largest oil companies.
Oil trades above $59 as Libyan output falls after pipeline blast
Oil traded above $59 a barrel as crude production in Libya fell below 1 million barrels a day after a pipeline explosion Tuesday.
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Oil prices appear to be stuck in the $50s per barrel, but that doesn't mean there aren't serious supply risks to the market.
OPEC members express concern over Libya’s near million barrel output
Libya’s oil output is rising again after disruptions ended at its biggest field, with production reaching about 950,000 barrels a day even as OPEC and its allied suppliers step up efforts to contain a global glut.
Libya’s oil disruptions widen as two more fields halt output
Two more oil fields in Libya are being closed after an armed group took over pipelines to both deposits, further disrupting the OPEC nation’s plan to boost crude production.
Oil holds near $49 a barrel as Libyan crude supply is disrupted
Oil traded near $49 a barrel as Libyan output and exports declined amid security threats and tension among port workers.
Libya’s largest oil field ‘back to normal’ after disruption
Libya’s biggest oil field Sharara is “back to normal” after a disruption caused by protests in the politically fragmented country, the state National Oil Corp. said.
Output caps for Libya, Nigeria ruled out for now
Limiting oil output from Nigeria and Libya won’t be on the agenda when OPEC and other producers meet on Monday, with both African nations saying they’ll need to keep pumping at a higher level before they can join a global effort to stem a supply glut, according to two people familiar with the planned talks.
Libyan output rebound undermines Saudi, Russian cuts
Libya’s rebounding oil output is undermining the supply curbs masterminded by Saudi Arabia and Russia. But any pleas for the OPEC member to exercise restraint will probably be resisted by the technocrat overseeing the North African nation’s turnaround.
Oil hovers around $46 as US, Libya lift output
Oil traded near $46 a barrel after snapping a five-day gain on concern output in the US and Opec member Libya is growing just as demand shows signs of improvement.
Globalscot to help North Sea oil firms make splash abroad
Lawyer and Middle East business expert Hugh Fraser has been inducted into a global networking initiative set up to help Scottish firms break international markets.
Oil down as US rig count rises and Libya lifts output
Oil declined as rigs targeting crude in the U.S. rose for a fifteenth week and output from Libya rebounded.
Oil rises on back of Libya output stoppage
Oil rose after a pipeline halt reduced output in OPEC member Libya, countering concerns that a U.S. surplus shows little sign of diminishing.
Rosneft strikes Libya oil agreement as investors flock to country
Rosneft signed investment and crude-purchasing agreements with Libya’s National Oil Corp. as more international companies return to the North African country to gain access to Africa’s largest reserves.
Libya oil output said to rebound with power returning at fields
Libya’s oil production rebounded to about 700,000 barrels a day after dipping temporarily due to power outages that disrupted operations at some of the OPEC member’s fields.
Libya reopens oil fields as biggest terminal is set to load
Libya reopened two of its biggest oil fields and is set to load its first crude cargo in two years from its largest export terminal as the war-torn country pursues plans to almost double output in 2017. Benchmark Brent crude erased some of its rally on the news.
Oil extends advance above $52 as Libyan output comeback stalls
Oil extended its gains above $52 a barrel as a planned production boost from Libya stalled amid continuing tension in the OPEC member exempt from agreed output cuts.
Libya’s biggest oil port, fields set to reopen this week
Libya is preparing this week to reopen two of its biggest oil fields and ship the first cargo from its largest export terminal in two years, as the war-torn OPEC state pursues plans to almost double crude output in 2017.