(MENAFN) According to two engineers who spoke to Reuters on Wednesday, ongoing local demonstrations have significantly impacted the production output of Libya's Sharara oil field, a crucial energy asset with a production capacity of approximately 300,000 barrels per day. The engineers' accounts were corroborated by a circulating video clip on social media platforms, depicting demonstrators from the Fezzan region in southern Libya publicly announcing the suspension of operations at the Sharara field until their stipulated demands are adequately addressed. Providing further context to the immediacy and proximity of the demonstrations, the engineer emphasized the presence of protesters directly at the entrance gate of the Sharara field. Meanwhile, a protester from the Fezzan region conveyed their community's grievances and underlying motivations propelling the demonstrations. As the situation continues to unfold, stakeholders remain vigilant, monitoring developments and assessing potential ramifications on Libya's critical oil production infrastructure amidst escalating socio-economic tensions in the Fezzan region.
