The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has appointed new management at the Sirte Oil Company (SOC).

Abdelbari al-Arusi claims that port closures have cost Libya approximately $600m (LD750m) since 25 July, while the defence minister pledges to deal forcefully with any group attempting to close terminals.

The refinery, which has been closed by labour action in recent weeks, was expected to restart exports of oil products today, according to reports.

A group of Waha Oil employees have demanded the government take greater measures to protect the oil and gas sector in Libya, which they claim is being seriously damaged by continued security breaches.

Workers at the Sarir oil field have refused to end their protests against the decision to change the Arabian Gulf Oil Company’s (AGOCO) management, according to state news agency LANA.

National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman Nuri Berruien held separate meetings this week with representatives of UK-based BP and Germany's RWE Dea.

Abdelbari al-Arusi said on 13 August that crude output was still at 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), with the Ras Lanuf refinery now also closed.

The management committee of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) met on 12 August to discuss the budget of the Ministry of Oil and Gas, as well as the NOC and its subsidiaries.

Labour action at key oil ports in Libya is now so disruptive that the National Oil Corporation (NOC) cannot accurately plan its export shipments for next month, according to reports.

Disruption by labour action in Libya dented the Austrian energy company's first-half results, although it says its production has not been affected by recent strikes.

Italian engineering firm wins contract to overhaul boilers at refinery in eastern Libya.

Oil production at the state-owned Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) has dropped below 60,000 barrels per day (bpd) due to strikes, according to officials quoted by Reuters.

Workers at the state-owned Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO), Libya's largest crude producer, are apparently in conflict over a management change.

Output of Libya's Es Sider grade of crude oil, which last year made up around 20% of the country's total exports, has been drastically reduced by ongoing protests.

The state-owned refinery in western Libya says the work is being done by local engineers, with foreign firms unavailable due to security worries.