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Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Friday called for reopening the country’s oil fields and ports, closed in January by tribal leaders in protest against the UN-backed government. “We call on those responsible for the closure to immediately lift the blockade and spare oil sector workers and citizens further suffering,” …

Libya was currently producing around 121,000-123,000 b/d because of the blockade.

Cyprus regards Turkey’s attempt to explore gas in the Eastern Mediterranean as provocative.

Libya’s Central Bank Governor Sadiq Al-Kabir called on the international community to help end a week-long shutdown of oil ports by eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar. likening the closures to a bullet in the head.

The European Union’s foreign policy chief said member states will need to take a more active role in Libya if yesterday’s peace conference in Berlin is to bring stability to the country and help get its oil flowing again.

The Libyan situation is further complicated by recent developments in the East Mediterranean.

Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar blocked oil exports at ports under his control. slashing output by more than half and posing a potential setback for an international conference on Sunday that aims to broker an end to a civil war in the OPEC nation.

Libya’s largest functioning refinery in Zawiya is located around 49 kilometers (30 miles) from the capital. Tripoli.

The field produces about 290.000 barrels per day (bbl d). accounting for a quarter of Libya’s oil production.

The halt in production at Libya'.s largest field severely disrupts the country'.s energy supply.