Libya's Prime Minister Fayez Serraj on Monday agreed with the Chairman of the state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) Mustafa Sanalla to enhance security in Al-Sharara oil field in southern Libya, which was recently reopened after a forceful shutdown by protesters.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Information Office, the two officials discussed the situation in the field, and agreed to implement a security plan of the corporation in the oil field.
The two officials also agreed to reconstruct the oil installations guards, who secure the oil fields in ports in the country, and develop training programs for the guards.
The government has announced that Al-Sharara, the largest oil field in the country, was reopened after it was forcefully closed two weeks ago by gunmen and protesters demanding better services.
The government made the announcement following a visit by the prime minister to the field, where he promised to improve the security and services in the region.
UN Special Envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, last Thursday said that the Libyan oil belongs to all Libyans and warned against using the oil for "bargaining."
Al-Sharara, located some 750 km southwest of the capital Tripoli, produces 270,000 barrels of oil per day, more than a quarter of Libya's daily oil production.
Editor:Cherie
