PNC expects to produce 500-600 thousand in Libya barrels of oil per day

In the midst of armed conflict country, according to some experts, to produce up to 60,000 barrels of oil per day. "According to preliminary estimates, the national oil corporation, we can extract from 500 thousand to 600 thousand barrels for two or three weeks. And then we'll increase production to normal levels, approximately 1.6 million (bpd), "- said the tarragon, adding that Libya would reach its prewar production level of approximately one year. As assured official, the country's oil sector has received minimal damage during the military confrontation with the rebels forces of Gaddafi, which lasts from February. Tarragon reiterated that the new government of Libya to extend all contracts with foreign companies. On the question of whether to terminate the contract with companies from countries that did not support the rebels, the official replied: "I know not." Earlier, a former Libyan Energy Minister Fathi Omar Bin Shatvan, who escaped to Malta on a fishing boat, said that Russia and China have lost their prospects for participation in the development of oil and gas fields in Libya, not holding the rebels in that country. In mid-February in Libya began mass demonstrations calling for the withdrawal of the ruling the country for more than 40 years, Qaddafi, which later escalated into armed confrontation between government forces and rebels. The number of victims of this conflict, according to various sources of thousands of people. UN Security Council March 17 adopted a resolution calling for the introduction of no-fly zone over Libya. The operation in Libya, the coalition forces began March 19. Leadership campaign in Libya, March 31 is completely transferred to the representatives of the NATO command. The mandate of the operation was due to expire on June 27, June 1 but extended the NATO operation in 90 days – until the end of September. In the city of Benghazi in eastern Libya, the rebels February 27 formed the Transitional National Council, which declared the sole legitimate authority in the country. To date, the National Council recognized the legitimate authority is already about 45 countries.