Libya says 11 oil fields non-operational after Daesh attacks

Tripoli: Libya’s state-run oil corporation has declared 11 oilfields in the country non-operational after attacks by suspected Daesh militants, opting for a force majeure clause that exempts the state from contractual obligations.

The statement posted on Wednesday on the corporation website also warns of danger to other terminals and facilities.

The National Oil Corporation says that despite pleas for the authorities to ensure the safety of Libya’s oil installations, “theft, looting, sabotage and destruction” of the oilfields have been on the rise.

It cited Wednesday’s attack on the Al Dhahra oilfield south of the central city of Sirte, which has been blamed on Libya’s Daesh affiliate.