The National Oil Corporation (NOC) declares the ending of the blockades in the entire Libyan fields and ports as of 26 October 2020 and instructions have been given to the operator, Mellitah Oil & Gas B. V., to resume production in Al Feel (The Elephant) Oil Field and the gradual return of Mellitah crude to its normal level in the next few days.

In this regard, the National Oil Corporation Chairman Mustafa Sanalla stated that Libyans understood that the blockade had been very negative on their lives and they strongly support production resumption on a firm footing.

In a related context, the Chairman urged on the importance of controlling the media discourse related to production emphasizing that the only reliable source for announcing the expected production quantities is issued by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in accordance with the arrangements applicable in the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) and OPEC +.

About the National Oil Corporation

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) owns refining, and oil and gas processing companies, operating refineriessuch as Zawia and Ras Lanuf refineries, ammonia, urea and methanol plants, the Ras Lanuf petrochemical complex and the gas processing plan. To establish petrochemical industries, anther stage of development of the ethylene plant has been completed , as well as the low and high density linear polyethylene plants.

NOC also owns national service companies which carry out oil well drilling and work over operations, provide all drilling material and equipment, lay and maintain oil and gas pipelines, build and maintain oil and gas storage tanks and carry out related technical and economic studies . They also provide the sector with other services , such as catering, procurement of materials and equipment, training and employment of foreign employees.