Considering the clashes that have been taking place since Monday morning 4 January 2016 in the Oil Crescent Area, the resulted casualties and the fire break out in one of the oil tanks in Ras Lanuf Oil Terminal affiliated to Harouge Oil Operations.

And because of the seriousness of this situation for the Oil and Gas Sector, the devastation that the oil installations are exposed to as a consequence of such events, the human and the material loss that will result thereof and the destruction of the capabilities of the Libyan people.

National Oil Corporation warns of the dangerous situation in the Oil Crescent Area, particularly Ras Lanuf and Es-sidra areas. We strongly urge all the competent authorities in Libya and whoever can contribute to stopping these devastating operations, enabling and assisting the specialists of the emergency committee in the Oil Crescent, the oil companies and fire fighters to get access to Ras Lanuf oil terminal and starting the attempt to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to the remainder tanks in the terminal.

God Bless Libya

National Oil Corporation

Tripoli, 4 January 2016.

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