Title: Protesters Partially Close Sharara Oil Field in Libya

Engineers at the Sharara oil field in Libya reported that local protesters partially closed the field late Saturday. The Sharara field, which operates at a production capacity of about 300,000 barrels per day, is one of the largest production areas in Libya. It has been repeatedly targeted for various political reasons and demands from local protesters. The field is located in the Murzuq Basin in southeastern Libya and is managed by the Libyan National Oil Corporation through the Akakus company, in partnership with the Spanish company Repsol, the French company Total, the Austrian company OMV, and the Norwegian company Equinor.