A member of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation for Oil Industries discussed during a meeting held on Saturday, to follow up the final arrangements in preparation for the comprehensive shutdown of the Mellitah Industrial Complex, as of the 1st of May, 2023, to ensure the provision of quantities of natural gas to operate the iron and steel complex and power stations, as well as the possibility of securing additional quantities of gas via Line 103 – the Coast field to produce the largest possible quantities of electricity to cover the expected deficit in electricity supply as a result of the gas shortage during the shutdown period, which is expected to last approximately 3 weeks.
The meeting was attended by representatives from the administrations of the National Oil Company, Mellitah Company, companies from Sirte, Green Stream, Al-Waha, Zueitina and Brega, in addition to the General Electricity Company and the Iron and Steel Complex.