What's behind Libya's oil shutdown? | Reuters
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Haftar, whose LNA remains in military control of all the areas where the shutdowns are taking place and who analysts say has developed a lucrative alliance with Kabir in recent months, has called...
Oil production in Libya returns, but full recovery is uncertain
WEB5 days ago · But Haftar’s regime based in Tobruk usually accounts for 75 percent of Libya’s total exports, via the main terminals at Es Sider and Gas Lanuf. Foreign majors return. Libya is home to Africa’s largest oil reserves and wants to double its crude oil production over the next three to five years. To that end, foreign majors have returned.
The end of Libya's false stability period - Atlantic Council
WEB1 day ago · These institutions exist within a framework formed by numerous armed militias, each with the support of a foreign power. After Haftar’s defeat in Tripoli in 2020, the situation in Libya hung in an uneasy balance, but this year could well be the one to change the course of Libyan history. Complicating matters is the influence of foreign backers.
Why Libya Has Two Governments Competing Over Control of Oil
WEBAug 27, 2024 · On Aug. 26, the eastern administration said it was suspending the production and export of all Libyan oil in response to Al-Kabir’s ouster, which Haftar has called illegitimate. The standoff came after a period of building tensions.
Libya's oil output 'cannot be easily replaced' during reported ...
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Libya's eastern government on Monday, which is supported by warlord Kahlifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army, said it was shutting down all oil fields under its control - halting...
Libya’s new oil chief promises to lift blockades - Financial Times
WEBJul 14, 2022 · Haftar’s allies have been blockading oilfields and export terminals to pressure the Tripoli-government headed by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. Oil exports have dropped from 1.2mn barrels a day to...
Libyan oilfield closures spread amid standoff between rival …
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Several oilfields across Libya have halted output as closures spread, engineers said on Tuesday, amid a dispute over control of the central bank and oil revenue.
Libya's oil blockade widens as factions vie to control central bank
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Libya's oil blockade widened on Wednesday with eastern leaders demanding western authorities back down over the replacement of the central bank governor, a key position in a state where control...
Haftar's Play for Libyan Oil | The Washington Institute
WEBJul 3, 2018 · Unless the United States and its allies act strongly to preserve the authority of the Government of National Accord (GNA) over the country's oil, Haftar's power play could return Libya to a civil war or a de facto east-west split, not to mention ending prospects for a political solution.
Libyan state oil chief stresses support across divided country
WEBMar 26, 2023 · Armed groups allied to Haftar, who commands the self-styled Libyan National Army, have frequently blockaded oilfields and export terminals as part of efforts to exert pressure on the government,...
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