The National Oil Corporation (NOC) is preparing its first sale of crude from the recently reopened Ras Lanuf terminal, according to traders quoted by Reuters.

Pro-federalist leader Ibrahim Jadhran says the port, which had been forced to close by protesters, will reopen "within two days".

Quoted in the local press, the oil and gas minister says crude production has continued to increase following the reopening of the Sharara field.

Libya’s production of crude oil has risen to 470,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the reopening of the Sharara field.

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) says protesters have forced the closure of the Brega oil terminal.

Engineers and technicians have reportedly been returning to work at oil fields around Jalu, following the reopening of two major oil terminals.

The Greenstream pipeline, which transports natural gas from Libya to Sicily, has been blocked on the Italian side by workers protesting against the cancellation of investment plans in an Italian oil refinery.

The spokesman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said the Sharara oilfield in Libya’s south-west has restarted production, and will increase its output "gradually".

Members of the Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG) have reopened a pipeline connected to the Sharara oilfield, raising hopes of boosting production and exports.

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced the lifting of force majeure at both the Ras Lanuf and Es Sider ports, which are back in government control after rebel groups which had captured them a year ago agreed to hand them back over to Tripoli.

A local commander of the Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG) says oil fields in the Jalu area, which feed the Ras Lanuf and Es Sider ports, are ready to pump crude.

The prime minister has visited the Ras Lanuf and Es Sider ports, announcing they are now under government control after nearly a year.

A spokesman for the rebel group still in control of the Ras Lanuf and Es Sider oil terminals says it has reached an agreement with Tripoli, but the NOC has no confirmation of the deal.

Petrol station owners claim frequent attacks on their facilities have thwarted attempts to resolve the fuel crisis, saying they are ready to operate normally if security is guaranteed.

The Russian energy firm says it has resumed activity in Libya after withdrawing its staff late last year.