Libya’s El Feel oilfield halts production due to air strikes
A statement on the Facebook page of the military council of Sabha said forces aligned with the Tripoli government have taken control of El Feel
27 November 2019 - 16:41
Benghazi/Cairo — Rival Libyan forces clashed around the El Feel, 70,000 barrels per day (bpd) oilfield on Wednesday. Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said it had halted production because of air strikes.
“There have been air strikes at the gates of the El Feel oilfield and inside a housing compound at the field used by NOC personnel,” NOC chair Mustafa Sanalla said in a statement. “Production will remain shuttered until military activity ceases and all military personnel withdraw from NOC’s area of operations.” ..
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