Libyan Protesters Shut Down Oil Port

Protesters have shut down the eastern Libyan oil port Brega,  state firm National Oil Corp (NOC) said on Saturday, days after the government celebrated the reopening of major ports following almost a year of blockage. NOC spokesman Mohamed El Harari said the state-run Sirte Oil Co would have to shut down its production of 43,000 barrels per day (bpd) if the protest by state oil guards continued, without being more specific about timeframe. Harari said he did not know what the...

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