Libya, Africa’s largest oil-producing nation, has ramped up oil production to 295,000 barrels of oil per day (bbl/d) following the lifting of the blockade.

Libya has declared a force majeure on significant ammounts of its supply, pushing oil prices to highs not seen since 2014.

Libya will resume oil shipments from the port of Marsa El Hariga after an agreement was reached at talks in Vienna between rival oil officials representing the east and west of the country

Libya has closed the eastern oil port of Hariga due to bad weather, an oil official said on Sunday.

A tanker bound for Italy was loading 600,000 barrels of oil at the Libyan port of Hariga on Sunday, an oil official said, the eighth loading at the eastern terminal this month as exports continue despite fights between armed factions.

The Hariga oil export port reopened after guards ended a strike over unpaid wages, Reuters reported Feb. 10.

Libya's eastern oil export port Hariga shut down due to a strike of security guards, a port official said on Sunday.