Libya’s Oil Output Hits Lowest Since 2011 War as Ports Blocked

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Libya’s oil production tumbled to the lowest since the 2011 uprising against former leader Muammar Qaddafi as a blockade on the country’s ports entered into its third week, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation.

Current output is 204,000 barrels a day, said the person, who asked not to be identified because information hasn’t been made public.