Italy has denied a claim by the Libyan government that it would send aircraft to help put out a major fire at the Brega depot in Tripoli.

An oil ministry official quoted by Reuters says output has remained steady and oil fields are "safe".

An oil tanker is expected to load 750,000 barrels of crude from the central Libyan port, which has recently been closed by protests.

The NOC says production has risen slightly on previous days, but the Brega port remains closed.

Spanish firm says it will keep its operations in south-west Libya active.

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) may restructure its pricing system for oil exports after a recent sale failed to reach target prices, reports Bloomberg. 

Libya imported more fuel from Italy in the first four months of 2014 than during the whole of last year.

The Austrian energy firm's quarterly figures were again hit by ongoing shutdowns in Libya.

A storage tank at a vital fuel depot on Tripoli's Airport Road was hit by a missile on 23 July.

Sirte Oil Company says the Brega oil port will reopen following an agreement with protesters.

A security force nominally under the Libyan army says it will protect all petrol stations in Tripoli, which is suffering an acute fuel shortage.

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) spokesman told Reuters that production at the El Feel field had fallen due to the security problems in the capital.

A joint venture between UK-based Foster Wheeler and an NOC subsidiary has been awarded a major contract to develop Area 47 in western Libya.

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) says oil production has remained roughly constant in recent days, but the Brega port remains closed.

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) says it working to tackle the fuel shortage in Tripoli, but warns it could develop into a "humanitarian crisis" if not resolved.