Libya’s Official Government Can’t Sell Oil Directly

• Sunday, 14th June 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Libya’s official government, based in the east since fleeing the capital, has so far failed to sell oil by itself, despite setting up a Dubai bank account and new central bank unit, industry and banking sources ...

Fighting in South Sudan Escalates in Oil States

• Sunday, 7th June 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Fighting between rebels and government forces in South Sudan’s oil-producing states intensified, the army said before the two sides meet on Monday for peace talks. Rebels attacked non-producing oil fields north of the...

Libyan Jets Attack Oil Tanker off Sirte

• Monday, 25th May 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Libyan jets have attacked an oil tanker off the coast near the city of Sirte that the Benghazi-based government said was carrying reinforcements and weapons for rebel fighters. “Our jets warned an unflagged ship off S...

Conflict in South Sudan’s Oil-Producing Fields

• Wednesday, 20th May 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

South Sudanese rebels said they have taken control of the country’s main oil fields that are still producing crude, after defeating government forces in Upper Nile state on Tuesday. The insurgents loyal to former Vice...