Protesters in Libya disrupt oil loading operations at Es Sidra, Ras Lanuf ports

Protesters in Libya disrupt oil loading operations at Es Sidra, Ras Lanuf ports

Protests have also disrupted oil operations previously, including in January last year when they forced a shutdown of production at the Sharara oilfield.

Local protesters prevented the loading of oil onto tankers on Tuesday at Es Sidra and Ras Lanuf ports in Libya, a major oil producer, five engineers from the facilities told Reuters.

In a statement addressed to the country's state-run National Oil Corporation last week, the protesters demanded the relocation of several oil company headquarters to the Oil Crescent region, calling for a fair development of their coastal area to improve living conditions.

Protests have also disrupted oil operations previously, including in January last year when they forced a shutdown of production at the Sharara oilfield.

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