Less than three months into recovery from a politically-motivated oil blockade that slashed Libya’s crude exports (MEES, 11 October), instability once again threatens the country’s lifeline oil and gas sector.

NOC on 15 December declared force majeure due to “severe damage” to the 120,000 b/d-capacity Zawiya refinery west of Tripoli (see map). (CONTINUED - 742 WORDS)