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Sharara Oilfield Production Hits 190.000 bpd

Akakus oil operations company said oil production at Sharara oilfield had reached 190.000 barrels per day (bpd), adding that operation work was ongoing for the third day in a row by Libyans since the resumption of operations last Monday. The company expected that Sharara oilfield would reach its normal production …

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Libya Overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s Biggest Oil Producer

A new study from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said that Libya has surpassed Nigeria as Africa’s biggest oil production, the Nigerian newspaper PM NEWS reported. Nigeria’s oil output decreased to around 1.23 million barrels per day (bpd) in October, down from roughly 1.25 million bpd the previous …

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Libya’s Oil Output Drops as Pipelines Creak

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) said that oil production at Libya’s Gallo field will drop by about 70,000 barrels per day, after an oil pipeline leak that occurred yesterday. The corporation said in a statement that this reduction process will enable engineers to control the leakage of the 30-inch line, …

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