LONDON: Libya’s eastern Hariga oil port may reopen this week, but there has been no progress in the negotiations to end a dispute that has shut its larger eastern terminals for weeks, the head of the energy committee in parliament said yesterday.
“So far, there is no result in the east, especially in the oil crescent of Ras Lanuf, Es-Sider and Zueitina,” Saad Bin Sharada said.
“However with regards to Hariga in the far east, there are positive signs that we will get results. We’ve met with the local councils there and moved close to an understanding. Maybe today or tomorrow we can expect Hariga port to reopen.”
Marsa Al Hariga has a capacity of 110,000 barrels per day (bpd). Libya’s National Oil Company declared force majeure on the port on Sept. 12, after it had ceased to export crude oil for over two weeks.
Last week Libya’s crude oil production recovered to 620,000 barrels per day, nearly 40 percent of its pre-war capacity, and exports were set to rise as major western fields ramped up output after protesters agreed to reopen them.
Two cargoes of crude are fixed to leave this week for Italy and the Netherlands, loading from Bouri port, which has remained open throughout the crisis, shipping data showed yesterday.
Reuters
