Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared a state of force majeure yesterday at the Sharara oilfield. This was after the partial political shutdown of the field by Saddam Khalifa Hafter in revenge for an arrest warrant issued by Spanish authorities accusing him of arms smuggling. The NOC said it will end the force majeure status as soon as the circumstances that caused the force majeure end. Tripoli based Libyan government condemns attempt to shut down Sharara oil field – Spain, arms smuggling and Saddam Hafter? (libyaherald.com)

Source: Libya Today August 08, 2024 19:32 UTC