Libya’s gas exports to Italy rebounded in the second half of April after a three-week downturn following the resumption of gas production from the Wafa field, near the Algerian border in the west of the country. Exports through the 8bcm/year Greenstream pipeline on 2 May were 679mn cfd, the highest daily figure since 19 January, according to the latest figures from Italian gas grid operator Snam-Rete.

Tripoli-based National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared force majeure on gas and condensate output from Wafa on 26 March when protestors blocked a 32” gas pipeline between the field and Ruwais power station (MEES, 31 March). (CONTINUED - 474 WORDS)