Force Majeures declared, more shutdowns expected

19 Apr 2022 / Libya

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has declared Force Majeure in Zueitina, Mellitah, AGOCO and more closures for terminal are expected in the eastern region.

Force Majeure had already been declared in the Al-Sharara oil field. Meanwhile, Ras Lanuf and Es Sidra are still operational.

According to the NOC’s declaration, workers at Zueitina, Mellitah, Sarir and AGOCO were forced to shut down production on Sunday (17 April), with the following results:

  • Stopped production of crude oil in the fields: Abuatufol, Al-Intisar, Anakhla and Nafura produced through Zueitina.
  • Shut down the production of gas and condensate from the Abuatufol gas plant.
  • Shut down production of the injection plant in 103D field of Zueitina company.
  • Production of the gas plant at the port of Zueitina was shut down and therefore shut down production of cooking gas C3 & C4.
  • Electricity production will be affected in Zueitina stations and northern Benghazi partially, and the shortage of condensates will lead to a shortage of cooking gas supplies in the eastern region.

The National Oil Corporation has declared a state of force majeure on the oil port of Zueitina, including all fields and producing stations associated with this port and shipping facilities until further notice. This is due to the entry of a group of individuals into the port which prevented workers from continuing to start exports, making it impossible for the NOC to implement its contractual obligations.

A force majeure is also in force for the Al-Sharara oil field until further notice.

(For information about operations in Libya, contact the GAC Dubai Hub Agency Centre at [email protected])

Source: Arroban International Shipping Company – GAC agent

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