Oil prices tumbled on Wednesday on news of a plan by U.S. President Joe Biden to cut fuel costs for drivers and amid concerns over a potential economic recession after recent central bank rate hikes, which also weighed on equities, Reuters reported.
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Libyan Oil Minister, Mohamed Aoun, discussed with Director General of Eni North Africa – Libya branch, Antonio Bolsari, the possibility of future cooperation in developing offshore and onshore oilfields.
Libyan oil total production is at about 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), the Libyan oil minister Mohamed Oun told Reuters on Monday.
Libya’s oil output is holding up at about 700,000 barrels a day, helping ease fears the shutdown of ports and facilities by protesters had left production on the brink of collapse, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Libya’s daily oil production, which averaged 1.2 million barrels last year, is down by about 1.1 million barrels, Oil Minister Mohamed Oun told Bloomberg on Monday.
Oil prices sank on Friday, after U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected and China imposed new COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, supported by strong demand in the United States, while demand in China is expected to rebound with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in major cities.
Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Mustafa Sanalla, met on Wednesday with the Director General of the British Schlumberger Oil Company – Libya Branch, Mustafa Ajaj.
The Libyan government is working on a plan for the development of renewable energy to tap the potential of solar and wind power in the North African country, said the oil and gas minister in the Libyan outgoing government.
Head of the Zueitina Oil Port Workers Union, Maree Bridan, confirmed the continuation of the port closure and the cessation of oil exports.